Author Mary Guiden outlines a new paper from Coop et al. that uncovers several common themes reported by scientists regarding …
Reducing Wildfire Risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Policy, Trends, and Solutions
Increasing home development in wildfire-prone areas, coupled with climate change, are exacerbating wildfire risks to many …
Land use planning can reduce wildfire risk to homes and communities
Wildfire risk to people and homes is increasing. While climate change and decades of fuel buildup have exacerbated wildfires, …
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Wildfire Trends Across the Western US: Forest Fires Have Increased in Size, Severity, and Frequency Across Western Forests
Wildfires have increased in size, severity, and frequency in most western forests over the last three decades, as demonstrated by …
Wildfire Risk to Communities interactive tool
The new Wildfire Risk to Communities website—developed by the USDA Forest Service in partnership with Headwaters Economics and …
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