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B.C. health officer to brief public amid wildfire smoke warnings

British Columbia’s provincial health officer is scheduled to hold a news conference as wildfire smoke warnings are in effect.

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Wildfire smoke can create a broader public-health hazard, particularly for people with respiratory or other vulnerabilities.

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  1. B . C . provincial health officer to hold news conference amid wildfire smoke warnings ↗globalnews.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC

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