Health Features
… Wildfires and your health … called forest fires). Wildfires can affect your health and safety in many ways. The smoke from wildfires can affect the quality of … your food or you may have to evacuate if a wildfire is close to your home. Preparing in …
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… Your health this summer …
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… Wildfire: Its effects on drinking water quality … nearby streams, rivers and lakes. When wildfire affects the surrounding trees, soil … reliable and safe drinking water. Wildfire smoke can have a harmful effect on your body. …
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… remain in the air longer, get deeper into your lungs and may even get into your … Major sources of outdoor PM in B.C. include: Wildfire smoke Wood smoke from residential wood burning, …
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… an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires can affect indoor … Combustion by-products Wildfires and your health (health feature) HealthLinkBC File … (5864) BCCDC – Portable Air Cleaners for Wildfire Smoke …
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Environmental changes …
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… in the environment that make you sick. These health hazards may be found where you live, … poorly vented gas ranges. These can produce smoke or gases that can cause breathing … hazards could be making you sick, talk to your doctor. How is it diagnosed? An …
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
