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Some communities in Canada are more likely to experience wildfire and woodfire smoke exposure. This is linked to geography, housing conditions, access to resources, weather, colonial impacts and climate change. Communities impacted include:
Rural and remote communities near summer wildfires
Indigenous communities with woodburning indoor heating
Communities in valleys or remote areas where smoke gets trapped
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