| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants |
|---|---|
| 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) |
*Participants could select more than 1 response.