Demographic (n = 130) | |
Sex | |
Male | 81 (62.3) |
Female | 49 (37.7) |
Age, yr | |
≤ 25 | 21 (16.2) |
26-35 | 39 (30.0) |
36-45 | 29 (22.3) |
46-66 | 41 (31.5) |
Working in skilled trade | 53 (40.8) |
Home established in Fort McMurray | 77 (59.2) |
Married/living as married | 54 (41.5) |
≥ 1 child | 50 (38.5) |
Events during fire among those evacuated (n = 103) | |
Initial direction of evacuation | |
North | 30 (29.1) |
South | 73 (70.9) |
Sleeping arrangements* | |
Vehicle, recreational vehicle or trailer | 39 (37.9) |
Reception centre | 4 (3.9) |
Motel/hotel | 24 (23.3) |
Work camp | 21 (20.4) |
Friends/family | 25 (24.3) |
Own home | 11 (10.7) |
Other | 3 (2.9) |
Events since fire (n = 130) | |
Damage to own neighbourhood | |
Yes | 25 (19.2) |
No | 61 (46.9) |
Not known | 9 (6.9) |
Not identified with neighbourhood | 35 (26.9) |
Financial loss from property damage | |
Yes | 25 (19.2) |
No | 97 (74.6) |
Not known | 8 (6.2) |
Financial loss from work | 70 (53.8) |
Paid work since fire | 98 (75.4) |
Living in Fort McMurray at follow-up | 58 (44.6) |