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Wildfire Risk in the Wildland–urban Interface: A Simulation Study in Northwestern Wisconsin
Forest Ecology and Management, 258(9): 1990-1999, 2009by: Avi Bar Massada, Susan Stewart, Todd HawbakerThis article examines and conducts research on the wildfire risk affecting a specific WUI area in northwestern Wisconsin. -
Wildfire Risk and Housing Prices: A Case Study from Colorado Springs
Land Economics, May 2007by: Patricia Champ, Geoffrey Donovan, David ButryThis article examines the effectiveness of the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s wildfire risk rating project based on the assessment of home price and wildfire risk equation. -
How Risk Management Can Prevent Future Wildfire Disasters in the Wildland-Urban Interface
PNAS, 111(2): 746-751, 2014by: Jack Cohen, Matthew Thompson, AICP, Mark FinneyThis article examines how various agencies and stakeholders associated with land management in the WUI can apply principles of risk analysis for wildfire management. -
Home Landscaping for Fire
2007by: Glenn Nader, Steve Quarles, Gary NakamuraThis guide discusses the incorporation of fire safe concepts into the residential landscape for home protection against wildfires. -
Disaster Mitigation Act
42 U.S. Code, §5133, 2000by: FEMAThis statute authorizes a program for pre-disaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes through relevant legal assistance. -
Sonoma County, CA, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2016by: FireSAFE SonomaCommunity outreach and input is key to the development of this CWPP. It aims to coordinate fuels treatment for community protection and landscape conservation from the impact of wildfires. -
California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map
2007This interactive map depicts the Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area of California based on multiple factors to effectively mitigate wildfire risks to buildings located in these zones. -
CAL FIRE
1885CAL Fire’s web page presents organized information on wildfire hazard management and conservation of natural resources in California. -
Fire Adapted Communities
2017This web page provides a host of information about the development of fire adapted communities (FAC). -
Jefferson County, WA, Tiny Homes — Site Built Requirements
Jefferson County, WA, Department of Community Development Brochure #19, n.dThis fact sheet explains how Jefferson County, WA, regulates site-built tiny houses. -
Tiny House Zoning Regulations: What You Need to Know
Curbed Handbook, September 22, 2016by: Emily NonkoThis blog post explains how state and local regulations affect opportunities to site and occupy tiny houses. -
Wildfire, Wildlands, and People: Understanding and Preparing for Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Report RMRS-GTR-299, January 2013by: Susan Stein, Sara Comas, Helene ClevealandThis report discusses the relationship between increased development and wildfire risk, and the ecology and the characteristics of wildfire with the help of case studies of communities in Florida, Oregon, Washington, Maine, and Georgia. -
Firebreak: Wildfire Resilience Strategies for Real Estate
November 2020by: Elizabeth FosterThis report examines the threat wildfire poses to communities in the wildland-urban interface and explores the strategies developers are using to mitigate wildfire risk. -
Living with Wildfire in Telluride Fire Protection District, Colorado
2017by: James Meldrum, Lilia Falk, Patricia ChampThis report provides wildfire mitigation activities in WUI communities based on the case study of Telluride Fire Protection District of San Miguel County, Colorado. -
The 2010 Wildland-Urban Interface of the Conterminous United States
2015by: Sebastian Martinuzzi, Susan Stewart, David HelmersThis report with the help of spatial and statistical analytics attempts to summarize the WUI extent in the conterminous United States in 2010 and emphasizes wildfire management in WUI. -
The Rising Cost of Fire Operations: Effects on the Forest Service’s Non-Fire Work
2015This report focuses on the Forest Agency’s resource depletion towards firefighting instead of restoration projects based on the agency’s budget assessment for a period of 20 years. -
The Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Problem
2010by: Jack CohenThis report examines housing destruction occurring over a century in the United States and discusses wildfire management practices. -
Housing Arrangement and Location Determine the Likelihood of Housing Loss Due to Wildfire
PLoS ONE, 7(3): e33954, 2012by: Alexandra Syphard, Jon Keeley, Avi Bar-MassadaThis article aims to examine the relation between housing development patterns and the vulnerability to wildfires. It is based on the case study of the fires in Santa Monica Mountains region (Ventura County and LA County), and San Diego County of California. -
Potential for Future Development on Fire-Prone Lands
Journal of Forestry, 198-205, June 2008by: Patricia Gude, Ray Rasker, Jeff van den NoortThis article presents data illustrating the emerging problem of wildfires for western communities. -
Places where Wildfire Potential and Social Vulnerability Coincide in the Coterminous United States
International Journal of Wildland Fire, 25(8): 896-908, 2016by: Gabriel Wigtil, Roger Hammer, Susan StewartThis article aims to evaluate and discuss the vulnerability of places to wildfire hazards in the coterminous United States. -
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 2016This article provides scientific information on land management and wildfire resilient WUI communities based on the study of communities in California and Washington. -
Recovery and Adaptation After Wildfire on the Colorado Front Range (2010–12)
International Journal of Wildland Fire, 25(11): 1144-1155, 2016by: Miranda Mockrin, Susan Stewart, Volker RadeloffThis article presents a comprehensive and case based discussion on policy response and built environment characteristics after wildfires. -
Measuring the Efficacy of a Wildfire Education Program in Colorado Springs
Journal of Emergency Management, 5(3): 33-37, 2007by: Patricia Champ, Geoffrey Donovan, David ButryThis article analyses the effectiveness of an innovative wildfire risk education program in Colorado Springs. -
Rebuilding and New Housing Development after Wildfire
International Journal of Wildland Fire, 24(1): 138-149, 2014by: Patricia Alexandre, Miranda Mockrin, Susan StewartThis article presents the characterization of development in the conterminous United States. -
Living with Wildfire in Larimer County, Colorado, 2007
Research Note RMRS-RN-48WWW, December 2011by: Patricia Champ, Hannah Smith, Nicholas FloresThis case study of Larimer County, Colorado, examines and presents the characterization of the County’s WUI community. -
Wildland Fire Risk and Social Vulnerability In The Southeastern United States: An Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis Approach
Forest Policy and Economics, 13(1): 24-36, 2011by: Neelam Poudyal, Sparkle Malone, Scott GoodrickThis article presents information on the wildfire risks affecting Southeastern U.S. (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina), and its intersection with social vulnerability. -
Why do some houses burn and others do not when a wildfire hits?
SILVIS Lab Blog, 2015by: Sebastian MartinuzziThis blog post examines the factors affecting the loss of houses due to wildfires, such as environmental variables and spatial arrangement based on two wildfires as case studies, including a wildfire that occurred in San Diego (California) and one in Boulder (Colorado). -
Wildfire-Migration Dynamics: Lessons from Colorado's Fourmile Canyon Fire
Society and Natural Resources, 27(2): 215-225, 2013by: Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Patricia Champ, Raphael NawrotzkiThis article analyses WUI characteristics and relocation patterns adopted by WUI communities in Boulder and Larimer counties of Colorado due to wildfires. -
Conservation conflicts: Housing growth in conservation priority areas in Wisconsin
SILVIS Lab Blog, 2013by: Carlos ReyesThis blog post presents the work of Sarah Carter who examines conservation plans for the purpose of identification of biologically important sites and the threats affecting them. It studies Wisconsin's Wildlife Action Plan. -
Where do fires destroy homes in the United States?
SILVIS Lab Blog, 2013by: Eric WoodThis blog post presents the study of spatial patterns of wildfire threats and solutions pertaining to resource allocation as well as ‘firewise’ development. -
Wildland-Urban Interface Maps Vary with Purpose and Context
Journal of Forestry, 107(2): 78-83, 2009by: Susan Stewart, Bo Wilmer, Volker RadeloffThis article analyses methods used for developing WUI maps. It discusses methods to improve their development and precision. -
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, CA, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2014by: Wildland Res. Mgt., Ascent Environment, Inc., Interra GroupThis CWPP provides an overview of the wildland fire risks, hazards, and values within the district. It discusses development of action plans, and wildfire management recommendations. -
Garfield County, CO, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2022by: Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLCThis CWPP provides a means for Garfield County to undertake assessment of wildfire risk and hazards, and develop measures for the protection of human welfare and important economic and ecological values. -
Missoula County, MT, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2018by: Molly Mowery, AICP, Kelly Johnston, Community Planning Assistance for WildfiresThis plan emphasizes collaboration, and reduction of hazardous fuels and structure ignitability. It advises Missoula County residents on effective wildfire management practices. -
Hillsborough County, FL, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2016This CWPP was produced through a project led by the Florida Forest Service (FFS), and is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. -
Santa Fe County, NM, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2008by: , Wildland Fire AssociatesThis CWPP addresses hazards and risks of wildland fire in the Santa Fe County of New Mexico, and presents relevant recommendations. -
Gallatin County, MT, Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2019This CWPP aims to prepare the Gallatin County of Montana against wildfire risks and hazards. It promotes safety education, development of defensible spaces, and effective hazard mitigation in the WUI. -
Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) of 2003
16 U.S. Code Chapter 84, 2003by:This statute presents the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 that encouraged communities to develop Community Wildfire Protection Plans to enable efficient wildfire management and promote healthy forests. -
North West Austin Civic Association (NWACA) - Wildland Urban Interface Response Index Map
2017This interactive map of Austin, Texas, demonstrates potential hazard areas under worst case scenario environmental conditions. -
The 1990-2010 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) of the conterminous United States
2017This interactive map depicts the WUI for the conterminous United States from 1990 to 2010. It discusses associated wildland fire research, policy and management, and the impact of housing development. -
Washoe County, NV, Fire Hazard Map for New Construction
2004by: Nevada Fire Safe CouncilThis interactive map depicts the areas marked with wildfire risk rating in Washoe County and demonstrates vulnerability assessment of these areas from wildfires. -
Commonly Referenced Wildland Fire Initiatives, Programs, and Networks
2016by: Jennifer Fawcett, Jean Chung, John DiazThis fact sheet contains brief information pertaining to a few wildland fire initiatives, programs, networks operating across the country. -
Chickens and Ducks in Anne Arundel County, MD
2013This local guide from Anne Arundel County, MD, offers guidelines on keeping chickens and ducks within the county. -
A Guide to Owning Chickens in Richmond, VA
2013This local guide summarizes basic information, program details, and permit application information for keeping chickens within the city of Richmond, VA. -
Keeping Animals in Boulder County, CO
2013This local guide from Boulder County, CO, summarizes the county's regulations for keeping animals, including chickens and bees. -
Small Animals and Livestock
DDES Customer Information Bulletin # 41A, 2013This local guide from King County, WA, offers a detailed description of animal regulations in the county. -
A Guide to the Rules and Regulations and Best Practices for Keeping Backyard Hens
n.d.This local guide from Garner, NC, summarizes regulations and chicken care essentials. -
Backyard Poultry: Implications for Public Health and Safety
Food Policy Research Center Issue Brief, 2013by: Tanya Bailey, Jean LarsonThis briefing paper summarizes the current science related to the public health and safety aspects of keeping a small flock of backyard poultry. -
Developing Regulations for Keeping Urban Chickens
2015by: Jacquie JacobThis article from Cooperative Extension provides recommendations on developing regulations for urban chickens. -
The ABCs of Urban Agriculture
2015This urban agriculture guide from Somerville, MA, promotes best emerging practices and provides the forms required for urban agriculture in the city.