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Fire policy at the wildland-urban interface
| Author: |
Plevel, Steve R. |
| Date: |
1997 |
| Periodical: |
Journal of Forestry |
| Abstract: |
Wildland fires are destroying more homes and threatening more urban areas in the United States every year. Much of this destruction happens because more people are moving into the wildland-urban interface. A problem once thought unique to Southern California is now recognized as a problem wherever "natural" vegetation is found next to the places people live and work. Only the frequency or extent of the problem varies with location; the problem exists throughout the country. Local government is ultimately responsible for protecting life and property-for adopting policies to either prevent the occurrence or reduce the community's vulnerability to the effects of a disaster. However, few policies specific to wildland-urban interface fire have been adopted by local governments. Why? What accounts for the adoption of wildland-urban interface ,fire policy by local governments-or its rejection? |
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