Preparedness and Experiences of Evacuees from the 2016 Fort McMurray Horse River Wildfire

Preparedness and Experiences of Evacuees from the 2016 Fort McMurray Horse River Wildfire

The 2016 Fort McMurray Horse River Wildfire that caused the evacuation of more than 88,000 residents from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), Alberta is the largest wildfire evacuation in Canadian history. This paper presents results of an online survey of 447 evacuees in June when som...

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Main Author:	Tara K. McGee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:	Fire
Subjects:	wildfire evacuation preparedness risk perception social cues environmental cues warning traffic host communities accommodation help support
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/2/1/13

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