“There is no reason to believe 2021 will be any different,” she said. “Let’s start getting ready for the smoke now rather than waiting until it arrives.” In a recent notice, the BCCDC says that the gases and fine particulate matter in smoke can be inhaled deep into the lungs and cause inflammation and irritation. Some of the other components of smoke can also irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. “In 2017, 2018 and 2020, we experienced consecutive days and weeks of the worst air quality that most people will ever experience in British Columbia,” Henderson said. “We know that smoke really affects how people feel when it’s happening.”
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Program expected to assist industries most impacted by the pandemic
by Astrid Casimire / Bay City News Service
Uploaded: Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 9:18 am
San Mateo County supervisors approved a relief fund of up to $5.8 million Tuesday for local businesses that lost sales because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program the San Mateo County Environmental Health Fee Relief Program covers annual permitting fees for local businesses that are monitored by the county s Environmental Health Services Division.
The division oversees over 14,000 businesses in the county by conducting inspections, issuing permits, responding to complaints and ensuring that businesses comply with state regulations. The division charges businesses annual fees to cover the cost of these services.