Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons

This article reports experimental estimates of the economic activity at-risk from wildfires during the 2023 season, and selected areas in 2024. The article uses a business-level dataset, burned-area perimeters, and evacuation reports to determine business operating locations that were likely affecte...

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Main Authors: Matthew Brown, Mark Brown
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Language:English
Published: Statistics Canada 2025-06-01
Series:Economic and Social Reports
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Online Access:https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2025006/article/00004-eng.htm
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Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
Economic and Social Reports
Economic activity
GDP
title Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
title_full Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
title_fullStr Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
title_full_unstemmed Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
title_short Estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire-affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
title_sort estimates of gross domestic product in wildfire affected areas during the 2023 and 2024 wildfire seasons
topic Economic activity
GDP
url https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2025006/article/00004-eng.htm
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