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- Title
Wildfire as an increasingly common natural disaster facing Canada: understanding the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.
- Authors
Mamuji, Aaida A.; Rozdilsky, Jack L.
- Abstract
On May 3, 2016, a wildfire swept into the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta. This natural disaster was significant in both its scale and impact, as the fire prompted a sudden onset evacuation of 88,000 persons. As we reflect on the 150th Commemoration of Canada's confederation, this 2016 natural disaster ranks as Canada's most costly disaster. The fire resulted in over $3.5 billion in insured losses. Approximately 2400 buildings were destroyed. In looking towards the future, climate change impacts are expected to cause wildfires that will be progressively worse. This paper explores the Fort McMurray wildfire through the lens of the four pillars of emergency management: response, recovery, mitigation, and preparedness. By exploring aspects of Canada's most recent mass evacuation, the country can better ready itself for a future where fire will be one of the primary natural disasters reshaping Canadian landscapes.
- Subjects
FORT McMurray (Alta.); CANADA; NATURAL disasters; EMERGENCY management; WILDFIRES; INSURED losses; WILDFIRE prevention; HAZARD mitigation; CLIMATE change
- Publication
Natural Hazards, 2019, Vol 98, Issue 1, p163
- ISSN
0921-030X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11069-018-3488-4