A heat warning has been issued for Jasper National Park.
Environment Canada issued the alert at 4:41 a.m. on Saturday, August 1 for Jasper National Park near Jasper, near and south of Sunwapta Falls and near Pocahontas.
The agency said temperatures reaching or exceeding 29 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 14 degrees Celsius are expected through the long weekend.
Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours:
- Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day.
- Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible.
- Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
- Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time.
Monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness.
And pay particular attention to those who can experience earlier or more severe effects from heat including infants, children, seniors, and individuals with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetic conditions, outdoor workers, as well as those who are socially isolated.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
