City activates extreme heat response for next 3 days

A picture of downtown Edmonton in the North Saskatchewan River valley on July 8, 2024. (Cam Wiebe / CTV News Edmonton)

The City of Edmonton is activating its extreme heat protocol until Saturday, as temperatures are supposed to hover around 30 C.

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When daytime temperatures are expected to be above 29 C, and 14 C or higher during the night, for three days in a row, the city implements an action plan to help keep vulnerable people safe.

That includes peace officers carrying water bottles to distribute and city facilities accepting people who need a break from the heat.

The extreme heat response will run from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. on Saturday, but could be extended if temperatures remain high.

More information is available online.