Managing Fire in the Urban Wildland Interface

Managing Fire in the Urban Wildland Interface

A unique guide to solutions and strategies for managing fire at the urban edge. Offers analytical tools and comprehensive summaries not found in other manuals dealing with fire mitigation. Designed as a reference, Managing Fire in the Urban Wildland Interface provides information on codes and laws and includes case studies, tables, figures, suggested websites, and other source material. Draws on best practices from California, with lessons applicable nationwide.

Equally useful to state, federal and local agency staff and officials, fire agency staff, attorneys, architects, landscape architects, property owners, developers, insurance company managers, and business and community leaders.

Topics include:
Key federal, state, and local provisions for managing urban wildland interface fires;
Completing a fire threat assessment and developing a plan;
Implementing the best solutions for your community;
Community awareness and ignition prevention;
Design solutions for new and existing residential development, roads, utilities, structural design and materials, and landscaping;
Emergency service response;
Critical challenges, including environmental challenges, vested interests, human behavior, and funding;