Wildfire poses disproportionate hazards to vulnerable populations. Access to resources to prepare and recover from fire events can also be uneven. This series highlights new knowledge, ideas, and efforts focused on integrating equity and environmental justice into the management of wildfire risk and recovery.
Nov 2 2022, 11am - 12pm
The U.S. Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, & the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is funding the agency’s initial investments to reduce wildfire risk under the Strategy, both call for considering equity & environmental justice…
Nov 8 2022, 11am - 12pm
This webinar will go over results of a recent literature review of studies that focus on the environmental justice aspects of wildfire, as well as present preliminary findings on how different socio-demographic groups have been affected by wildfires…
Dec 1 2022, 11am - 12pm
This webinar will summarize recent research examining the equity implications of rising wildfire risk and associated costs, including insurance coverage and the comparative costs for risk management activities in populations with different incomes.