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Structural fire prevention field guide for mitigation of wildland fires
| Author: |
Anon. |
| Date: |
2000 |
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Note: On file with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Office of the State Fire Marshal |
| Link: |
http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/pdf/fireengineering/structural/title.pdf
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| Abstract: |
To protect resources, both natural and developed, public policy demanded an aggressive initial attack fire suppression strategy. This strategy resulted in the interruption of California's natural fire regime with lower frequency, shorter seasons, larger average fire size and increased intensity. The consequences of this change in the fire regime include increased fire hazards and increased continuity of fuels, including vegetation and structures, which complicate firefighting. Skyrocketing firefighting costs and unacceptable damages to natural and developed resources have resulted. At the same time, a boom of growth in residences increased the number of ignitions in the wildlands, posing an unprecedented threat to natural resources while prompting changes in firefighting techniques and strategies. Recently a change in emphasis-from fire protection resources to pre-fire management-has been embraced by all major agencies with natural resource management and fire protection responsibilities. |
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