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Decision makers are desperately seeking solutions to the wildfire crisis in the West. Driven by several concurrently rising trends—including home development, climate change, accumulated fuels, and human ignitions—increasing risks require us to fundamentally rethink our relationship with wildfire. In response, the research community has provided a wealth of knowledge regarding wildfire science, behavior, and projected outcomes. Yet substantial communication gaps between scientific scholarship and applied decision-making limit the ability to develop effective policies and on-the-ground approaches. Translating wildfire research into understandable formats for diverse audiences is crucial to informing the national dialogue on wildfires and identifying practical and sustainable solutions. This presentation will highlight tools that aim to communicate wildfire research to decision-makers and community leaders, including examples from several recently developed resources.

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Feb 16, 2021
Kimiko Barrett

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Fire Communication & Education
Human Dimensions of Fire Management
Decisionmaking & Sensemaking
Risk
Wildland Urban Interface

NRFSN number: 23325
FRAMES RCS number: 63729
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