Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeWildfire
PlaceChisasibi QC
Event Start DateMay 29, 2005
Event End DateMay 29, 2005
CommentsChisasibi QC, May 29, 2005. Forest fire forced about 600 people in the Cree community of Chisasibi to be evacuated to the nearby village of Radisson. The fire was human caused, and was started within 1 kilometre of the town. Evacuees were able to return to their homes by May 30.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated600
Estimated Total Cost$0
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0