Wood Smoke Information Resources Portal
Residential wood burning is believed to be a significant cumulative source of fine particulate matter (PM) in BC, including Prince George. Exposure to fine PM is linked to adverse human health impacts, such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems and premature death. FBC supports the Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable and other initiatives to help residents save fuel and reduce emissions when burning at home. Wood Smoke Education Online CourseThe Wood Smoke Education online course is an interactive learning tool designed to teach the owners and operators of wood stoves how to burn cleanly and efficiently and explain the benefits of doing so. The course is made up of the following modules, and should take participants from 40 minutes to an hour to complete:
Do you have a wood stove? Check it out! Yes, I’d like to do the course! Thanks to the Project FundersBC Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program
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Video Series on Wood Smoke (English) |
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Wood Smoke: Tips for a Cleaner Burn | Download video |
Burning Clean: It Starts with the Wood | Download video |
Wood Smoke and Your Health | Download video |
Série vidéo sur la fumée de bois (Français) |
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Fumée de bois: conseils pour diminuer these effects de la fumée | Télécharger la vidéo |
Les bons feux: ça commence avec un bon bois | Télécharger la vidéo |
Votre santé et la fumée de bois | Télécharger la vidéo |
Resident Tip Sheets
The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable, with support from FBC’s Upper Fraser team, has tips to help homeowners achieve greater fuel efficiency and fewer emissions:
- Burn it Clean! Techniques to run wood-burning appliances at maximum efficiency.
- Firewood Storage: Effective ways to dry and store firewood for cleaner burning.