Camps versus hotels: A potential cost-saving scenario

Jeffrey T. Morisette; P.J. Tillman; Dave Lucas; Keith Plagemann; Natalie A. Cooper; Dan Dallas

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Camps versus hotels: A potential cost-saving scenario

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Authors:

Jeffrey T. Morisette, P.J. Tillman, Dave Lucas, Keith Plagemann, Natalie A. Cooper, Dan Dallas

Year:

2024

Type:

Magazines or Trade Publications

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Wildfire Magazine. Online: https://www.iawfonline.org/article/camps-versus-hotels/.

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Abstract

Anyone who enjoys camping and travel knows that money can be saved by camping instead of staying in a hotel. These days, it is hard to find a hotel room for under $100 per night, meanwhile a campsite goes for well under $50. However, this calculus changes significantly for staff on an incident management team (IMT) evaluating lodging options during a wildland fire - a team that requires considerable daytime office space requirements.

Keywords

camping, hotels, fire camp, incident management team (IMT)

Citation

Morisette, Jeffrey; Tillman, P.J.; Lucas, Dave; Plagemann, Keith; Cooper, Natalie; Dallas, Dan. 2024. Camps versus hotels: A potential cost-saving scenario. April, 2024. Wildfire Magazine. Online: https://www.iawfonline.org/article/camps-versus-hotels/.