Local Responses to Wildfire Risks and Costs: Case Studies and Lessons Learned

2014

By: Headwaters Economics

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Wildland-Urban Interface

This compendium of case studies seeks to better understand how the changing wildfire realities impact wildfire risk confrontation and mitigation efforts. It includes case studies of communities located in Colorado, Arizona, California, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico.


Boulder, CO

2010 Population: 294,567

2010 Population Density: 405.58/square mile


El Dorado, CA

2010 Population: 181,058

2010 Population Density: 106.01/square mile


Flagstaff, AZ

2010 Population: 65,870

2010 Population Density: 1,031.30/square mile


Jackson, WY

2010 Population: 9,577

2010 Population Density: 3,287.68/square mile


Kittitas, WA

2010 Population: 40,915

2010 Population Density: 17.81/square mile


La Plata, CO

2010 Population: 51,334

2010 Population Density: 30.34/square mile


Missoula, MT

2010 Population: 109,299

2010 Population Density: 42.14/square mile


Okanogan, WA

2010 Population: 41,120

2010 Population Density: 7.81/square mile


Ravalli, MT

2010 Population: 40,212

2010 Population Density: 16.82/square mile


Santa Fe, NM

2010 Population: 67,947

2010 Population Density: 1,477.82/square mile