First Nations Wildfire Evacuations A Guide for Communities and External Agencies Language families and communities

families and communities

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traditional knowledge

Contributors to this work include: Dan Beavon

First Nations Wildfire Evacuations A Guide for Communities and External Agencies Language families and communitiesNearly one third of wildfire evacuations in Canada involve Indigenous communities. While evacuations are carried out to protect people from smoke and flames, deciding to leave brings its own challenges. This evacuation guide is based on interviews with over 200 wildfire evacuees from seven First Nations. By comparing the evacuees' experiences, both good and bad, it provides direction on how Indigenous communities and external agencies can best prepare