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Abstract
Homeowner wildfire risk mitigation and preparedness are important components of community wildfire readiness. This report presents data collected via rapid wildfire risk assessments to describe the parcel-level wildfire risk of properties within the Stemilt basin, Chelan County, Washington study area. The report also describes household survey data collected from homeowners in the study area, including their perspectives on wildfire risk, outreach preferences, mitigation and preparedness activities, and perceptions of community risk reduction strategies. Results may inform the wildfire risk outreach and programmatic efforts of the local fire department.
Keywords
WiRē (wildfire research),
co-produced research,
risk assessment,
survey data,
social science,
community,
resident,
wildfire risk,
preparedness,
mitigation,
wildland urban interface (WUI)
Citation
Goolsby, Julia B.; Champ, Patricia A.; Wittenbrink, Suzanne; Donovan, Colleen; Heard, Hillary; Brenkert-Smith, Hannah; Meldrum, James R.; Barth, Christopher M.; Wagner, Carolyn; Forrester, Chiara C. 2024. Living with wildfire in Stemilt Basin, Chelan County, Washington: 2022 data report. Res. Note RMRS-RN-101. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 131 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RN-101.
