Protecting Populations into the Climate Future

Glen Okrainetz

February 6, 2019

It is not possible or desirable to suppress all wildfire

There is no quick-fix solution

We cannot pretend that smoke will simply go away

BC will be exposed to more smoke and less PM2.5 from other sources

2016: 6communities ≥ provincial objective

2017: 16communities ≥ provincial objective

We need to build a culture of smoke preparedness and resiliency

SmokeSense

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Blogs have been effective for rapid, multi-agency communication

The Air Resource Advisor (ARA) program in the US is a model to consider

Clean indoor are is crucial

More evidence on interventions is needed, but lack of an ideal solution should not be an excuse for inaction

Individuals and communities need clear instructions to create air shelters

Masks may be helpful, but there are concerns and limitations

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