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SmoKE
Smoke data Knowledge Exchange
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Our Purpose
The SmoKE project aims to leverage new geospatial data on wildfire smoke exposure to support community level adoption of effective interventions to mitigate health impacts of smoke from wildfires and wood heating. We provide historical and forecasted data on wildfire and smoke exposure for 700 rural and Indigenous communities across Canada.
Why SmoKE?
Indigenous, rural and remote communities are more likely to experience elevated fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) concentrations from wildfire smoke and woodburning. They are more likely to face adverse health effects as a result.
Communities at risk
Many communities are in valleys or low-lying areas near lakes or rivers, which provide a place for the smoke from wood burning to settle.
Photo credit: University of British Columbia Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology and The Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle Team
Health risks of fire smoke
Of all the pollutants in wildfire smoke, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) poses the greatest risk to human health as it causes inflammation to many parts of the body.
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Community stories
Read about how rural and Indigenous communities are affected and adapting to wildfire and biomass smoke exposure exposure.
Wood Stove Exchange in BC First Nation communities
A 2015 evaluation of the BC Woodstove Exchange Program found that it had not adequately addressed the needs of First ...
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