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Wildfires and your health

… Columbia there are hundreds or thousands of wildfires (also called forest fires). Wildfires can affect your health and safety in many ways. The smoke from wildfires can affect the quality of the air, a …
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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… 49f Wildfires can impact water sources used for … wildfire and your health, read HealthLinkBC: Wildfires and your health . How can wildfires affect drinking water quality? …
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Your health this summer

… Travelling with children (HealthLinkBC #41d) Wildfires Wildfire season is now in effect.  Wildfires, or forest fires, can affect your … and can alter your immune response. Wildfires and your health BC Centre for …
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Indoor air quality

… wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires can affect indoor air quality, even … Indoor air quality: Combustion by-products Wildfires and your health (health feature) … outdoor air quality is poor, such as during wildfires, consider limiting airflow from …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… instead of burning it Take action to reduce wildfires. Practice safe backyard burning and … instead of burning it Take action to reduce wildfires. Practice safe backyard burning and …
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Helping Your Child Recover After a Traumatic Event

Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that your child sees or that happens to your child or someone they love. It may put someone's life in danger. Or it may cause serious injury. A …
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Disinfecting drinking water

49b Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing “germs.” The germs, called pathogens, can lead to …
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Drinking water chlorination facts

… or natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires can damage water supply systems. … or natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires can damage water supply systems. …
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Community evacuation information for seniors

… for and responding to hazards such as wildfires, floods, landslides, earthquakes and … for and responding to hazards such as wildfires, floods, landslides, earthquakes and …
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Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency

… 103c Hazards, such as wildfires, floods and earthquakes, can happen … management/preparedbc . … Hazards, such as wildfires, floods and earthquakes, can happen …