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Burn It Smart

Burnt 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
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Report Poachers and Polluters

So we have a complaints line if you need it. Call this hotline if you see plumes or smoke on days of poor venting, poor visibility or if there’s smoke…

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January 11, 2019
purple air, woodburner

Winner of a FREE Load of Wood!

Cam Stevens of Witset has won a free load of wood donated by the BVLD Airshed Management Society. This donation is also sponsored by the BC Lung Association and the…

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December 20, 2019
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Home Air Filter Workshop in Houston, BC

Contact us to have a workshop. Your Bulkley Valley Lakes District Airshed Management Society also consults and provides air quality assessments. Contact us to learn more about how to lessen…

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July 6, 2020
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Air Quality Management Bylaws in the BVLD Airshed

Bylaws are listed as follows but contact us for trouble reading or understanding the document. For current issues, building code requirements and bylaws contact your council or municipal office direct.…

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December 7, 2020
pellet user, rebate, woodburner

New Rebate Values For Reserve Lands

This values have increased – check out this entry: REBATES for current amounts. The Provincial government has announced that if you: Live on a reservation within the Bulkley Valley Lakes…

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March 15, 2022
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Charts for historical values of PM2.5 in the RDBN (Burns Lake)

This is a great report prepared by Dave Stevens on August 20, 21. If it weren’t for the wildfires we would have a downward trend! Highlights: Data analysis and interpretation…

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August 25, 2021
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    Burn It Smart

    / January 17, 2023

    Burnt 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 is some handy…

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  • pellet user,  rebate,  woodburner

    Professional Certifications

    / January 7, 2023

    While we do not require WETT or professional certifications to get you a wood burning appliance rebate, we suggest you do. These people have good advice and often home insurance companies require you…

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    Installing a Purple Air Sensor

    / January 7, 2023

    Here is a quick and dirty on considerations for installing an outside purple air sensor and how to hook it up to wifi. 27

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    Hyper Local

    / December 9, 2022

    This is what the purple air sensors are sometimes referred to. This morning raw PM2.5 data was 45 for a 10 minute average in Witset. Well above recommended levels, again. I waited outside…

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    Health Messaging

    / November 16, 2022

    With health messaging coming from various places, this chart might help you decipher the risk level of your exposure to PM2.5. Most of the BVLD AMS airshed does not have sufficient sensors to…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  purple air,  sensors

    PM North_Burns

    / November 16, 2022

    went to Burns on Saturday for a new wood stove. Here is what I noticed at departure and along the way. Definitely different weather between home and Burns – it had more moisture…

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  • health,  home air filters,  rebate,  woodburner

    Search for the new Stove

    / November 15, 2022

    My friend was on the hunt for a new wood stove. She did a whole lot research and there is a new stove in her living room – not yet hooked up. Here…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  purple air

    PM North_Witset

    / November 14, 2022

    Attached is a report for PM2.5 in Witset. It’s only a brief capture of events from Oct 27 – Nov. 1st. Unfortunately the sensor has been down since then but we are working…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  funder,  purple air,  sensors

    Purple Air Sensor Network Expanding

    / October 14, 2022

    Sensors are giving readings all over the valley! We want to thank the for $2500 in funding toward this project. This project is largely volunteer driven but donations from various community organizations, governments…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  purple air,  sensors

    Looking for Purple Air Sensor Hosts

    / October 7, 2022

    We recently activated a purple air sensor in Burns Lake. We want to thank our hosts! How exciting! Its the first purple in Burns Lake but please be patient while we iron out…

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