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Tears

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On our coasts

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the drastic fires is proof of the damage climate change is inflicting. Those with breathing conditions or other health issues were not allowed to be outside or could not for more than 10 minutes

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The summer of 2021 and the wildfires greatly impacted many individual with respiratory conditions. I have many close friends who had a difficult time being outside and getting to work via public transport, and some of them actually needed to stop working as a result of the poor conditions

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I know someone who had passed away in their house because of the heat, and they lived alone and was not found for a week or so.

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As someone with respiratory issues I could barely go outside. I also experienced worse symptoms than ever before.

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I had 2 friends who lost a lot of land and property. My brothers girlfriend lost her grandfather and their dog as a result of a fire that happened on their property as it was so dry

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The Fires in BC drastically impacted residents, especially around the Kamloops/Merritt area. Mental health was deeply impacted as many BC residents were on alert or order all summer.

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I remember how much my lungs hurt, so bad I couldn't walk my dog for ages, and we actively prepared to evacuate because the fires were all around us

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My family and I were on evacuation alert almost all summer. We were almost on evacuation order multiple times. We always had bags packed, pets ready and cars ready to leave. It was a very stressful and scary ordeal.

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I work at a long term care facility, night shifts and unfortunately my facility, has individual rooms with the air conditioning for some reason only in the halls. I do safety checks and go into rooms where it would be 40degrees (they had thermostats in every room) and they would have blankets on them!! I had 30 residents I needed to basically cool down that I couldn't. Those were shifts I felt like I could not do my job.

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The 2021 forest fires were an unfortunate but a wakeup call. Many people that were placed on alert or order had no idea what to do or pack or where to go. Also lack of renters insurance may prompt better readiness in the future.

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Having a pandemic that effects lungs and a province covered in smoke and fire was absolutely terrifying

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Social health was impacted by outdoor activities being limited/eliminated. Some recreational activities are as much about community as anything else. Physical activities as well - hiking, biking, golf - all compromised and challenged our ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle

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I fought fire all summer because it surrounded my family ranch - we worked day and night right in it, breathing in the thick smoke and being completely exhausted. Feels like we shaved a few years off our lives as we try to recover from it...

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I visited a friend with central air. They were far less impacted. I couldn't use our window A/C because it brought in the smoke.