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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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… 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 … Go to the BC Wildfire Service map to find information about …
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… Major sources of outdoor PM in B.C. include: Wildfire smoke Wood smoke from residential wood burning, … ines%20and%20Manuals/Health-Environment/BCCDC_WildFire_FactSheet_FaceMasks.pdf Outdoor …
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… an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires can affect indoor … (5864) BCCDC – Portable Air Cleaners for Wildfire Smoke … ines%20and%20Manuals/Health-Environment/BCCDC_WildFire_FactSheet_PortableAirCleaners.pdf …
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Environmental changes …
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Your health this summer …
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Beat the heat …
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… poorly vented gas ranges. These can produce smoke or gases that can cause breathing … live in or visit your home, ask them to smoke outside. Increase the amount of fresh air … health include: footnote 1 Second-hand smoke, such as smoke from the burning end of a …
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
