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To investigate this possibility, we compared two groups of students: those who reported the wildfire as their most significant trauma (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 740) and those who had their most significant trauma prior to the wildfire (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 295). Those with significant pre-existing trauma had significantly higher rates of both depression and PTSD symptoms, although, unexpectedly the groups exhibited no differences in anxiety level. Taken together, this evidence suggests retraumatization is both longer-lasting and more widespread than might be predicted on a case-by-case basis, suggesting the need to reconceptualize the role of past trauma history in present symptomatology. These findings point to the need to recognize that crises instigated by natural disasters are mass phenomena which expose those involved to numerous unanticipated risks. 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