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  5. WFT: Are you aware of any correlation between notable wildfire seasons and stock prices for lumber co's? [West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.]
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Q: Are you aware of any correlation between notable wildfire seasons and stock prices for lumber co's?
Asked by Brett on June 08, 2023
5i Research Answer:

A little; it depends on whether a company is specifically impacted. In prior year fires, for example, some operations of WFT were temporarily suspended and its stock did slip a bit.