2018 Research Brief
Description
The WUI is often synonymous with fire risk to buildings, but this research suggests that this is not the case in all fire-prone states. While fire outreach was often present near areas where buildings are destroyed by wildfire, many communities are established after major fires.
Contact
For more information, contact: hakramer@wisc.edu
Additional Information
Kramer, H. Anu et al. 2018. Where wildfires destroy buildings in the US relative to the wildland–urban interface and national fire outreach programs. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 27(5): 329-341.