Department of Natural Resources firefighters Dylan Mulder, left, and Elijah DeCoste, both of Jeddore, watch a water bomber make a pass over the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

BC health ministry urges wildfire smoke precautions as air quality worsens

by HR News Canada Staff August 13, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff August 13, 2026

Wildfire smoke exposure can cause both short-term and long-term health harm, and reducing that exposure is the best way to lower the risk, British Columbia's Ministry of Health said in a bulletin issued Aug. 12. Short-term exposure can cause headaches, irritated eyes, sore throat, coughing and wheez...

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BC health ministry urges wildfire smoke precautions as air quality worsens

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