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Wildfire: News & Research (7)
Oregon, Homes, and Cost of Wildfires
This Headwaters Economics study analyzes the impact of housing and climate on the costs of fighting forest fires in national forests of Oregon.
Northern California, Homes, and Cost of Wildfires
This Headwaters Economics study analyzes the impact of housing and climate on the costs of fighting forest fires in the twelve national forests of the Sierra Nevada.
Why Fighting Rocky Mountain Wildfires Will Become More Expensive
New West story on the rising cost of wildfire suppression in the Rocky Mountain States.
Controlling Fire Suppression Costs
The rising expense of wildland firefighting, which now costs the federal government more than $3 billion annually and is likely to increase dramatically.
Montana Wildfire Cost Study- Technical Report
This report examines how residential development adds to the costs of fighting wildfires, using Montana as a case study.
Summary: Wildland Fire Research
This summary highlights the major areas of research that Headwaters Economics has conducted concerning controlling fire suppression costs, cases studies in Montana, Oregon, and the Sierra Nevada, the impact of warming temperatures, and the growth of homes in the Wildland-Urban Interface.
Potential for Future Development on Fire-Prone Lands
New data illustrates the potential for more home construction next to fire-prone public lands and the implications for future wildfire fighting costs.