Improving wildfire preparedness: lessons from communities across the U.S

Pamela Jakes; Linda E. Kruger; Martha Monroe; Kristen Nelson; Victoria Sturtevant

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Improving wildfire preparedness: lessons from communities across the U.S

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Authors:

Pamela Jakes, Linda E. Kruger, Martha Monroe, Kristen Nelson, Victoria Sturtevant

Year:

2007

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Human Ecology Review. 14(2): 188-197

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Abstract

Communities across the U.S. have been taking action to adapt to the wildfire risk they face. In a series of case studies conducted in 15 communities, researchers identified and described four elements that form the foundation for community wildfire preparedness: landscape, government, citizens, and community.

Keywords

community preparedness, wildfire risk, mitigating risk, fuels reduction, rural communities

Citation

Jakes, Pamela; Kruger, Linda; Monroe, Martha; Nelson, Kristen; Sturtevant, Victoria. 2007. Improving wildfire preparedness: lessons from communities across the U.S. Human Ecology Review. 14(2): 188-197.