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Author(s):
L. Annie Hermansen-Baez, Jeffrey P. Prestemon, David T. Butry, Karen L. Abt, Ronda Sutphen
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Topic(s):
Fire & Economics

NRFSN number: 20012
FRAMES RCS number: 58520
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From mid-2002 to mid-2007, the State of Florida spent an average of $500,000 annually on fire prevention education to reduce four main types of fires ignited by humans: 1. debris-burning escapes, 2. campfire escapes, 3. children playing with fire, and 4. wildfires associated with smoking materials.

Citation

Hermansen-Báez, L. Annie; Prestemon, Jeffrey P.; Butry, David T.; Abt, Karen L.; Sutphen, Ronda. 2019. Economic benefits of wildfire prevention education. Fire Management Today 77(2):18-19.

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