Table 3.

Biopsychosocial consequences of the wildfires.

Negative consequences							*Positive consequences
*Material/financial loss *Loss of house and sentimental belongings *Job problems *Financial issues	*Emotional/Mental health disorders *Anxiety *Hostility *Guilt *Sadness *Mood fluctuations *Emotional distress after exposure to traumatic reminders *Self-reported mental health disorders (PTSD, anxiety, depression)	*Cognitive impair- ments Memory problems Poor concentration Impaired decision- making ability Nightmares Flashbacks *Altered perception of safety/hypervigilance	Behavioral changes Increase use of tobacco and/or alcohol	*Spiritual/ existential reflections *Changes in life perception *Uncertainty about the future	*Social alterations *Separation Conflicts *Withdrawal †Social changes †Feeling misunderstood	*Physical conditions *Changes in physical conditions *Health problems	*Resilience/no consequences *Altruism *Posttraumatic growth †Community cohesion

^*The asterisk indicates themes and sub-themes that emerged in the participants' verbatims at the 3-month and 3-year collect.

*The symbol †: indicates themes and sub-themes only found during the interviews conducted at the 3-year follow-up.