Community wildfire protection plans in the American West
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2014
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Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon
Zusammenfassung
Large wildfires are increasingly common in the American West. The federal government is responsible
for the majority of suppression costs, and has a significant interest in policies that can improve
resilience at the community level. The Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) of 2003 encourages
communities to complete Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs). While not mandatory, CWPPs
give communities access to federal and state funding for activities highlighted in plans. HFRA allows flexibility
to adapt plans to local contexts; however, little is known about whether communities have capitalized
on the opportunity to develop site-specific plans that meet the needs of individual communities. This
research analyzed CWPP structure and content to better understand variability between plans.
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2 pages