Study on Fort McMurray blaze suggests firefighters still suffering
EDMONTON — A new study suggests that those who battled the massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., continue to suffer both physically and mentally nearly a year after the blaze devastated the community.
Preliminary results of a University of Alberta report say one in five firefighters who attended the wildfire reported respiratory problems.
One in six has been diagnosed with depression or anxiety.
The study analyzed health records of 355 firefighters between six weeks to four months after the fire, which broke out in May 2016.