Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Andrea Woo
Publication Date: July 14, 2025 - 06:00
Wildfire concern differs widely across Canada, poll shows
July 14, 2025
Canadians who live in the West are much more likely than those in the rest of the country to have taken action to reduce wildfire risk and mitigate the impacts of wildfire smoke, according to new polling.
The national survey, conducted for The Globe and Mail by Nanos Research, asked Canadians what steps, if any, they had taken in their households in the past two years to address concerns about the intense wildfires that have swept the country, selecting all options that applied.
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