Things you should know about this weekend's scorching heat, lack of rain, and smoky air

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 Environment Canada is forecasting some very hot weather over the next few days.  Highs: Friday 34, Saturday 35, Sunday 32, Monday 30, Tuesday 31, Wednesday 31.  (Forecast as of 8:00am on Friday.)


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 All-time Ottawa record highs according to Environment Canada:
   

 July 13: 34.7 (1995)
   

 July 14: 35.3 (1995)
   

 July 15: 33.3 (1969)
   

 July 16: 33.9 (1968)
   

 July 17: 34.4 (1953)


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 There's a 30% chance of rain on each of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and a 60% chance of rain on Wednesday.  According to the Ottawa Citizen,
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  only 1.5mm of rain has fallen in the past 17 days
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 .


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 [
  Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health has issued a heat advisory
 ](http://ottawahealth.tumblr.com/post/27081417758/brush-fire-in-ottawa-how-it-can-affect-your-health)
 , because the humidex will be greater than 36 for the next several days.  Environment Canada has a special advisory re:
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  "sultry summer heat"
 ](http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/SWS_bulletins_e.html?prov=on)
 .


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 There's a smoky smell in Ottawa this morning from the brush fire near Richmond Road / Hope Side Road. One of our Barrhaven readers reported that her smoke detector went off because of the smoke coming into her house.
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  Here's some info from Ottawa Public Health about how the smoke could affect your health.
 ](http://ottawahealth.tumblr.com/post/27081417758/brush-fire-in-ottawa-how-it-can-affect-your-health)


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 If you don't have air conditioning at home, check out our
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  list of free (or low-cost) places in Ottawa with air conditioning
 ](http://ottawastart.com/ac)
 .


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 Ottawa Fire is reminding residents about fire safety.
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  For example, don't throw lit cigarettes into the grass.
 ](http://www.ottawastart.com/story/17352.php)

** See also: **

Ottawa Weather Guide

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