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  • Lessons for Wildfire from Federal Flood Risk Management Programs

    Lessons for Wildfire from Federal Flood Risk Management Programs

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This paper reviews the experience of national floodplain management programs to draw lessons for new approaches to reduce the costs and risks posed by wildfire to properties in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Read more

  • Wildfire Budget, Incentives, and Missed Opportunities

    Wildfire Budget, Incentives, and Missed Opportunities

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    The failure of Congress to pass wildfire disaster funding is a missed opportunity for two reasons: one to stop ‘fire borrowing’ and second to reduce risks and costs to homeowners and the taxpayer. Read more

  • Local Responses to Wildfire Risks Are Limited

    Local Responses to Wildfire Risks Are Limited

    Chris Mehl

    This study reviews how western communities are addressing wildfire risk, how they have responded to recent major fires, and useful lessons and public policy insights for the future. Read more

  • CPAW Communities

    Kelly Pohl

    The Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire program works with many communities across the U.S. Read more

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