 A survey of wildfire risk-mitigation actions taken by homeowners in the Alaskan wildland–urban interfaceAllen Molina, Joseph Little and Stacy Drury Chapter 14 in Handbook on Economic Growth and the Environment, 2026, pp 328-348 from Edward Elgar Publishing Abstract: Alaska is warming at an unprecedented rate. Climate change is changing flammable fuel loads across the state and increasing the risk from wildfires, especially in the wildland–urban interface (WUI). A survey assessing wildfire risk perceptions and preparedness was administered to WUI homeowners in two Alaskan boroughs. The differences between boroughs, as well as homeowner wildfire risk, defensible space, and other mitigation actions, are examined in detail. A logit model was used to predict the likelihood of a homeowner taking wildfire risk-reducing actions. Results of the survey showed significant differences in subjective risk measures when compared to objective risk measures, as defined by community wildfire protection plans. While a few differences emerged between boroughs, risk-mitigating actions (including building defensible space around the home) were linked to differences in subjective risk perceptions. These results help build upon the resilience of Alaskan WUI populations and show how that resiliency can be increased in the face of climate change. Keywords: Wildfire Risk Mitigation; Wildland–Urban Interface; Alaska; Homeowner Behavior; Risk Perception (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:elg:eechap:22844_15 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Chapters from Edward Elgar Publishing |
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