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Smoke settling over much of the province from wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan is beginning to take its toll on people suffering from asthma and other lung diseases.
Jaimie Peters, a registered nurse and certified respiratory educator with the Lung Association of Saskatchewan, said aside from staying indoors and keeping necessary medications nearby, there are limited options for people with lung disease.
“It really can affect anyone,” Peters said. “Smoke can get into any little crack, but besides having your asthma well-controlled, we do want to encourage people to stay indoors.”
Peters said many people suffering from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are aware of forest fire season and are stocked up on controlling medications well before it happens.