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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 188-197 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Human Ecology Review |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2007 |
Keywords
- Community preparedness
- Fuels reduction
- Mitigating risk
- Rural communities
- Wildfire risk