In the Line of Fire: Consequences of Human-Ignited Wildfires to Homes in the U.S. (1992–2015)

With climate-driven increases in wildfires in the western U.S., it is imperative to understand how the risk to homes is also changing nationwide. Here, we quantify the number of homes threatened, suppression costs, and ignition sources for 1.6 million wildfires in the United States (U.S.; 1992–2015)...

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Main Authors: Nathan Mietkiewicz, Jennifer K. Balch, Tania Schoennagel, Stefan Leyk, Lise A. St. Denis, Bethany A. Bradley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Fire
Subjects:
WUI
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/3/3/50