
HCBE Faculty Articles
Title
Planning for Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Publication Title
The Advocate
Volume
59
First Page
42
Last Page
47
Abstract/Excerpt
This article provides a basic review of planning mechanisms to address wildfire in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). Both regulatory and non-regulatory tools are discussed. Regulatory tools include comprehensive plans, zoning codes, subdivision codes, building codes, and fire codes. Non-regulatory tools include educational platforms, such as Firewise, insurance, and community wildfire protection plans. The article also provides context for why WUI wildfires are so problematic and deserving of increased attention from the legal and planning fields.
NSUWorks Citation
Wuerzer, Thomas; Miller, S. R.; Vos, J.; Lindquist, E.; Mowery, M.; Stephens, B.; and Grad, A., "Planning for Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface" (2016). HCBE Faculty Articles. 643.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hcbe_facarticles/643