"Hardening" Homes Against Wildfires in California Has Been an Uphill Battle

A story in Forbes, which was syndicated by roughly a dozen state-level publications, cites RFF research on wildfires and community activism.

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Date

Feb. 10, 2021

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

Forbes

"Community activism is fundamental as to which homes will be saved, and which will be lost, according to studies by Resources for the Future, a non-profit environmental group. 'In the heat of the moment, fire managers have to make tough decisions . . . in choosing how to deploy resources,' says co-author Matthew Wibbenmeyer. 'They face . . . pressure from politicians and influential community members.'

So, it will come as no surprise that 'well-off communities are able to advocate for themselves more effectively,' he says."

Topics

Wildfires

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Matthew Wibbenmeyer

Fellow

Matthew Wibbenmeyer is a fellow at RFF. His research seeks to understand climate impacts and climate mitigation policies related to the forest and land sectors, with a special focus on wildfire.

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