Citation

Brenkert-Smith H, Champ PA, Flores N. Soc. Nat. Resour. 2006; 19(8): 759-768.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08941920600801207

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In-depth interviews conducted with homeowners in five Colorado wildland?urban interface communities reveal that the homeowners face difficult decisions regarding the reduction of wildfire risk. Rather than seeing risk reduction as straightforward, homeowners appear to be involved in a complex decision-making process with social considerations. The interviews shed light on the social context in which homeowners make wildfire mitigation decisions, participants' perceptions of how the biophysical landscape near their residences affects mitigation, and participants' perceptions of wildfire mitigation options.