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A camper in Manning Park got stuck in wildfire smoke so thick he couldn’t breathe—and was denied a refund because air quality data from a station 70km away showed clear skies. While official B.C. Parks policy allows refunds for high pollution levels, the Hope station’s readings didn’t trigger it—even though local smoke maps showed dangerously unhealthy air. This exposes a critical gap: remote areas lack real-time monitoring, forcing campers to rely on outdated or inaccurate data. Berlin’s case highlights the urgent need for affordable sensors and crowdsourced air quality tracking to protect public health and ensure fair policies for outdoor recreation.

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