Wildland Urban Interface

Sep 5, 2012

Fire Chasers Help Communities At Risk of Wildfire

The Fire Chasers are currently working to help local communities respond more effectively to wildfires. A comprehensive assessment of local resources and relationships serve as the foundation of this project. Fire Chasers wants to make sure that everyone involved is represented to allow for the best outcomes for their project. To facilitate response, Fire Chasers… 

May 22, 2012

National Science Foundation Funds Fire Chasers Next Project

In the face of a changing climate, natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires are anticipated to increase.  Consequently, we need to have better understanding of how communities can respond to and better prepare for disasters.   Our research project, “Network Capacity and Disaster Resilience in Local Communities” focuses on how the many different types of…