Wildfire Management: A Statistical and Jurisdictional Portrait| HillNotes
Cette note présente un aperçu statistique des feux de forêt survenus au Canada depuis 2005, leurs impacts, les évacuations et les ressources mobilisées.| Notes de la Colline
This HillNote focuses specifically on the definitions of “urban,” “rural” and “remoteness” according to Statistics Canada. A clear understanding of these statistical definitions and classifications is crucial to identifying the target populations for relevant government initiatives and policies. This paper also features various maps to illustrate the differences between these definitions.| HillNotes
