Actionable social science can guide community level wildfire solutions. An illustration from North Central Washington, US
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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Abstract
In this study we illustrate the value of social data compiled at the community scale to guide a local wildfire mitigation and education effort. The four contiguous fire-prone study communities in North Central Washington, US, fall within the same jurisdictional fire service boundary and within one US census block group. Across the four communities, similar attitudes toward wildfire were observed. However, significant differences were found on the measures critical to tailoring wildfire preparation and mitigation programs to the local context such as risk mitigation behaviors, reported barriers to mitigation, and communication preferences across the four communities.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Actionable social science can guide community level wildfire solutions. An illustration from North Central Washington, US |
| Series title | International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103388 |
| Volume | 82 |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 103388, 11 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Squilchuck Drainage |
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