Living with Fire: How Social Scientists are Helping Wildland Urban Interface Communities Reduce Wildfire Risk

Science You Can Use Bulletin, 19: 1-9, May/June 2016

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Wildland-Urban Interface

This article provides scientific information on land management and wildfire-resilient WUI communities of California and Washington, including fire’s natural role in their landscapes. It also provides information on how at-risk communities can establish procedures to save lives and resources.


Chelan, WA

2010 Population: 72,453

2010 Population Density: 24.81/square mile


El Dorado, CA

2010 Population: 181,058

2010 Population Density: 106.01/square mile