Perceived wildfire risk and past experiences with wildfire smoke influence public support for prescribed burning in the western conterminous United States

Perceived wildfire risk and past experiences with wildfire smoke influence public support for prescribed burning in the western conterminous United States

Abstract Background Prescribed burning is an important fuel management tool to prevent severe wildfires. There is a pressing need to increase its application to reduce dry fuels in the western United States, a region that has experienced many damaging wildfires. Public support for this practice is t...

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Main Authors: Christopher J Rogers, Celeste Beck, Rima Habre, Jo Kay Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Wildfires
Prescribed burns
Fire prevention
Mediation analysis
Risk perception
Climate change
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21295-5
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