Wildfire Protection in the Wildland-Urban Interface

Gorte, Ross W. ; Bracmort, Kelsi

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Natural resources;    Fire prevention;    Forest fires;    Emergency management;   

RP-ID  :  RS21880
RP-ID  :  RS21880_2012Jan23

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Congress continues to face questions about forestry practices, funding levels, and the federal role in wildfire protection. Recent fire seasons have been, by most standards, among the worst in the past half century. This report looks at factors contributing to wildfires as well as active and preventative treatments for wildfires.