Thinking of Wildfire as a Natural Hazard

Author: MCCAFFREY, SARAH¹

Source: Society and Natural Resources, Volume 17, Number 6, July 2004 , pp. 509-516(8)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Natural hazards theory with its emphasis on understanding the human–hazard interaction has much to offer in better understanding how individuals respond to the wildfire hazard. Ironically, very few natural hazards studies have actually looked at wildfires, despite the insights the field might offer. This report is structured around four interrelated questions that are often heard from individuals involved with wildfire management. Examining these four items through the natural hazards lens can demonstrate just a few of the ways the field can help us think more clearly about individual response to risk and how to increase participation in fire mitigation and support for fire management practices.

Keywords: natural hazards; risk perception; wildland fire; wildland–urban interface

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/08941920490452445

Affiliations: 1: North Central Research Station Evanston, Illinois, USA

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