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Break In Your Stove

14,637Break-In ProcedureThis has come from the Jøtul F 45 manual but it applies to ALL new stoves. I’ve seen quite a lot of damage on models from Pacific Energy, Hearthstone…

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February 4, 2020
bvld ams airshed, health

Health Services and Messaging

1,404 From the BC Centre for Disease Control: Different agencies provide information on current air quality across theprovince using a range of tools. Wildfire smoke, like wood burning appliances is…

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July 9, 2023
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Get Well

1,889Info graphic on what it takes to clean up the air

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November 24, 2020
health, maps, sensors

Purple Air Network FAQ’s

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October 19, 2024
Uncategorized

Inversions

4,581In wintertime, a temperature inversion occurs when cold air close to the ground is trapped by a layer of warmer air. As the inversion continues, air becomes stagnant and pollution…

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January 11, 2019
woodburner

Burn It Smart

1,132Burnt It Smart was a public information program created in 2002. It is often referred to as the best information source for wood stove operation, maintenance, technologies and standards. Here…

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January 17, 2023
health, references

Comments for the BV Research Centre

492Tuesday night’s presentation by John Vaillant was very good and thank-you to Janet Harris, the Tremblay’s and the BVRC team for coordinating this event. I must say I was disappointed…

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November 8, 2024
  • health,  planning,  references

    Updates from the NHA Technical Advisor

    / December 23, 2025

    85Northern Health: General air quality and health: Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP): Wood Smoke: Climate Resilience: Wildfire Smoke:

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  • bvld ams airshed,  planning,  woodburner

    Tenas Project, Telkwa Coal Management Plan

    / December 23, 2025

    90BC EAO EAC Application – Tenas Project, Section 13.0 Management Plans, Chapter 2 Air Quality Management Plan, May 2022, VERSION 1.0 6.3.3 Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) Including Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Dioxide…

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  • rebate,  woodburner

    HOUSTON WOOD STOVE EXCHANGE

    / December 12, 2025

    100The District of Houston is developing their wood stove exchange program. If you live in the district go here to provide them some information! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JV3NJ8B?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRVJhSm5EeHBGbmNTVzRoRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5vHoXQ7SKkshfQOtFbuSkmOAHuitmVgL79RTq60PbjwJv6600Ix6iEZdytSA_aem_qEm6FJxq9DelJun6JAzEOg

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  • bvld ams airshed,  planning

    Energy Conversations

    / January 10, 2025

    687As part of a research project from UVIC students, communities across the north are asked to engage in conversations around energy. Burns Lake: January 23rd from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the St. John’s…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  home air filters,  pellet user,  woodburner,  workshop

    Causes and Solutions to Indoor Smoke from Wood and Pellet Stoves Webinar

    / January 10, 2025

    764January 14, 20251-2:30 p.m. ET the link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEPAIAQ/bulletins/3cb728e

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  • bvld ams airshed,  open burning

    Registered Burns

    / January 10, 2025

    634If you want to burn your pile check this out: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts-burn-registration To find registered fires check this out: https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7c6b5180663f443ba0115114264b0620 If don’t see the Burn listed here, odds are they are not registered. Call…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  planning

    Smoky Skies Bulletins

    / January 10, 2025

    622One objective of the Clean Air Plan of the Bulkley Valley Lakes District is reporting out on advisories and bulletins issued by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. We thank the…

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  • rebate

    Recycling or Decommissioning

    / November 29, 2024

    810The CWSRP is largely a wood stove recycling program. In order to qualify for a rebate – the old inefficient wood burning appliance must be either recycled or decommissioned. Please contact us if…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  references,  sensors,  woodburner

    Characterizing Wood Smoke

    / November 18, 2024

    699Thinking about Community Science Projects led me to this thesis by UNBC Grad Student, Gail Millar in 2006. She did some mobile sampling in Terrace, Telkwa, Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake. She looks…

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  • health,  references

    Air Pollution in 1969

    / November 18, 2024

    572In Austrailia, old but still relevant – thanks Bryan! Air pollution is basically caused by man’s insatiable demand for energy—it is during the process of generating energy, whether in the form of heat,…

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