Wildfires
Impacts of wildfires in the United States have increased rapidly in recent years due to climate change, land management practices, and residential development in fire hazard areas. RFF researchers are working to understand how communities, land managers, and policymakers can take steps to prevent wildland fires from becoming wildfire disasters.
Resources Radio Episode on Wildfires
Listen to Matthew Wibbenmeyer discuss the growing risk from wildfires.
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Common Resources — Oct 30, 2020
New Federal Policies are Needed to Address Surging Wildfire Smoke
As increasing proportions of US particulate pollution come from wildfires, new federal policies are needed to mitigate the impacts and help affected communities adapt.
Report — Sep 4, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Natural Disasters
Surveying American Public Opinion on Climate Change and the Environment
On the Issues — Jan 10, 2020
Australia’s Wildfires, Financial Risks of Climate Change, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's economic research.
Report — Sep 4, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Natural Disasters
Surveying American Public Opinion on Climate Change and the Environment
Working Paper — Jul 11, 2019
The Cost-Effectiveness of Satellite Earth Observations to Inform a Post-Wildfire Response
This study demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of using satellite imagery to assess burned areas and prioritize response measures after a wildfire; it shows that, by using Landsat imagery, federal agencies can save up to $7.7 million per year in post-fire costs.
Journal Article — Mar 21, 2019
Salience and the Government Provision of Public Goods
This paper examines how behavioral biases caused by salient events affect the government provision of public goods.
Press Release — Oct 22, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "The Economics of California’s Power Shutoffs, with Judson Boomhower"
Daniel Raimi and Judson Boomhower discuss the economic effects of the recent public safety power shutoffs in northern California.
Press Release — Oct 16, 2019
New Blog Post: "PG&E Power Outages Reduce Just a Portion of Wildfire Risk"
RFF Fellow Matthew Wibbenmeyer addresses the effectiveness of the PG&E outages in reducing wildfire risk.
Press Release — Jul 11, 2019
Satellite Imagery Saves Federal Agencies up to $7.7 Million per Year in Post-Wildfire Costs
A new VALUABLES study finds that using the Landsat satellite program is the most cost-effective method to assess burned land and prioritize responses.
Common Resources — Oct 30, 2020
New Federal Policies are Needed to Address Surging Wildfire Smoke
As increasing proportions of US particulate pollution come from wildfires, new federal policies are needed to mitigate the impacts and help affected communities adapt.
On the Issues — Jan 10, 2020
Australia’s Wildfires, Financial Risks of Climate Change, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's economic research.
Resources Radio — Oct 22, 2019
The Economics of California’s Power Shutoffs, with Judson Boomhower
Daniel Raimi talks with Judson Boomhower about the economics of the recent public safety power shutoffs in northern California.