2020 Research Brief
Description
Although the causes of the fires vary by ecoregion and require location- and driver-specific management tools, there are effective ways to reduce both structure exposure and structure sensitivity to fire across all of California.
Contact
For more information, contact jon_keeley@usgs.gov, marti_witter@nps.gov, evanmantgem@usgs.gov
Additional Information
Syphard, Alexandra D. and Jon E. Keeley. 2020. Why are so many structures burning in California? Fremontia 47(2): 28-35.