Thank you for joing us for the "Wildfire Preparedness: Strategic Investments to Balance Risks" webinar. Fire season has begun in California and across the West. With climate change, fuel accumulation, and increased development in the wildland-urban interface, every year is now a high-risk year. But in 2020, the nation is also managing a pandemic, which has strained financial as well as other disaster preparedness resources at all levels. It is well known that up-front investment in preparedness and resilience saves money and lives. But how can federal, state and local fire agencies best balance prevention and response, especially when all resources are constrained? And how will we leverage future resource allocations to ensure the highest‑priority, most cost‑effective programs and activities receive funding? Experts participating in this webinar hosted by the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment discussed strategies for managing wildfire risks, including incentive structures, regulations, partnerships and financing. For more Stanford wildfire resources and links to video from past events, visit: wildfire.stanford.edu
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See other wildfire-related events from our collaborators at the Bill Lane Center for the American West.
Realted Media Coverage
June 14, 2020 | Coronavirus Complicates Efforts to Fight California Wildfires | The San Diego Union-Tribune
