The question was phrased by the source as follows: "How do you react to stories about forest fires, do they make you feel climate issue is more urgent, upset but not connected to climate, or not that concerned?"
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Link between forest fires and climate change emergency among Canadians 2021
In September 2021, nearly ********** of Canadians (** percent) reported that the forest fire incidents had increased their feeling of urgency about climate change. This perspective was shared by more than **** in **** residents of British Columbia, a province frequently affected by forest fires. In contrast, only ** percent of Quebecers shared this sentiment.
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Abacus Data. (September 13, 2021). Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data. "Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province." Chart. September 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data. (2021). Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data. "Share of People That Forest Fires Led to Believe Climate Change Is a More Urgent Issue to Address in Canada in 2021, by Province." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data, Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/ (last visited May 08, 2026)
Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province [Graph], Abacus Data, September 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
