Taming wildfires in the context of climate change: The case of the United States
May 23, 2023
This report provides a global assessment and outlook on wildfire risk in the context of climate change. It discusses the drivers behind the growing incidence of extreme wildfires and the attribution effect of climate change. It outlines the environmental, social and economic impacts of wildfires by illustrating the losses and costs observed during recent extreme wildfire events. Building on this, the report presents the findings of a cross-country comparative analysis of how countries’ policies and practices have evolved in recent years in light of observed and projected changes in wildfire risk. The analysis draws on in-depth case studies conducted in Australia, Costa Rica, Greece, Portugal and the United States. The report underlines the urgent need for governments to scale up climate change adaptation efforts to limit future wildfire costs.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2023 |
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Title | Taming wildfires in the context of climate change: The case of the United States |
DOI | 10.1787/dd00c367-en |
Authors | Emily Ann Orzechowski, Shawn Carter |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | Other Government Series |
Index ID | 70250500 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Climate Adaptation Science Center |