The economics of wildfire in the United States
Wildfire is a natural phenomenon with substantial economic consequences, and its
management is complex, dynamic, and rife with incentive problems. This article reviews the …
management is complex, dynamic, and rife with incentive problems. This article reviews the …
Incorporating social diversity into wildfire management: Proposing “pathways” for fire adaptation
Existing research suggests that adoption or development of various wildfire management
strategies may differ across communities. However, there have been few attempts to design …
strategies may differ across communities. However, there have been few attempts to design …
Adapt to more wildfire in western North American forests as climate changes
Wildfires across western North America have increased in number and size over the past
three decades, and this trend will continue in response to further warming. As a …
three decades, and this trend will continue in response to further warming. As a …
Rising wildfire risk to houses in the United States, especially in grasslands and shrublands
Wildfire risks to homes are increasing, especially in the wildland-urban interface (WUI),
where wildland vegetation and houses are in close proximity. Notably, we found that more …
where wildland vegetation and houses are in close proximity. Notably, we found that more …
The wildland–urban interface in the United States based on 125 million building locations
The wildland–urban interface (WUI) is the focus of many important land management issues,
such as wildfire, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and human–wildlife conflicts …
such as wildfire, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and human–wildlife conflicts …
A wildfire vulnerability index for buildings
Recent wildfire events (eg Mediterranean region, USA, and Australia) showed that this
hazard poses a serious threat for wildland–urban interface (WUI) areas around the globe …
hazard poses a serious threat for wildland–urban interface (WUI) areas around the globe …
Human-related ignitions increase the number of large wildfires across US ecoregions
Large fires account for the majority of burned area and are an important focus of fire
management. However,'large'is typically defined by a fire size threshold, minimizing the …
management. However,'large'is typically defined by a fire size threshold, minimizing the …
[HTML][HTML] The relative influence of climate and housing development on current and projected future fire patterns and structure loss across three California landscapes
Climate and land use patterns are expected to change dramatically in the coming century,
raising concern about their effects on wildfire patterns and subsequent impacts to human …
raising concern about their effects on wildfire patterns and subsequent impacts to human …
Where wildfires destroy buildings in the US relative to the wildland–urban interface and national fire outreach programs
Over the past 30 years, the cost of wildfire suppression and homes lost to wildfire in the US
have increased dramatically, driven in part by the expansion of the wildland–urban interface …
have increased dramatically, driven in part by the expansion of the wildland–urban interface …
Factors associated with structure loss in the 2013–2018 California wildfires
AD Syphard, JE Keeley - Fire, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tens of thousands of structures and hundreds of human lives have been lost in recent fire
events throughout California. Given the potential for these types of wildfires to continue, the …
events throughout California. Given the potential for these types of wildfires to continue, the …