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HealthLinkBC Files
… nearby streams, rivers and lakes. When wildfire affects the surrounding trees, soil … water quality may decline. During a wildfire, it's important that you have access … reliable and safe drinking water. Wildfire smoke can have a harmful effect on your body. …
Health Features
… 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 … can help you keep your family safe. The BC Wildfire Service posts information on current …
HealthLinkBC Files
… 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 …
HealthLinkBC Files
… 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 …
Health Features
… and air quality: Staying active during BC’s wildfire season For physical activity or … with children (HealthLinkBC #41d) Wildfires Wildfire season is now in effect. Wildfires, … BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire smoke Wildfire: Its effects on drinking water …
Health topics
… 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 …
Health Features
… Breathing chemical fumes, dust, second-hand smoke or air pollution over a prolonged time …
