Abstract
Strategies for coping with normal wildfires are everywhere inadequate in the case of intense, fast-moving ones and much more in the face of extreme wildfire events (EWEs). After a detailed analysis of wildfires fatalities, the chapter proposes a new adaptive approach to cope with wildfires and possible actions to be undertaken before, during, and after a fire. The new approach is labeled BESAFE and synthesizes a holistic perspective in the actions to be undertaken by civilians and fire agencies in a collaborative way that can be easily adapted to the social and geographic context.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters |
Subtitle of host publication | Root Causes and New Management Strategies |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Chapter | 5 |
Pages | 91-115 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128157213 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |