Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration: social issues fact sheet 19: Impacts of wildland fire on communities

Rocky Mountain Research Station USDA Forest Service

doi:10.2737/RMRS-RN-21-V19

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Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration: social issues fact sheet 19: Impacts of wildland fire on communities

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Authors:

Rocky Mountain Research Station USDA Forest Service

Year:

2007

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RN-21-V19

Source:

Res. Note RMRS-RN-21-19. Fort Collins, CO. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

Large fires can result in a series of disasters for individuals and communities in the wildland-urban interface. They create significant disruptions to ongoing social processes, result in large financial losses, and lead to expensive restoration activities. By being aware of the impacts of wildland fire on local residents, fire managers can bring added value to them and help smooth agency-community tensions. This fact sheet discusses activities that can have serious impacts on communities and local residents during a wildland fire.

Keywords

fuels planning, fuels management, fire, wildland fire professionals, collaboration

Citation

USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2007. Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration: social issues fact sheet 19: Impacts of wildland fire on communities. Res. Note RMRS-RN-21-19. Fort Collins, CO. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.