Living with wildfire in Funny River, Alaska: 2023 Data report
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Abstract
Homeowner wildfire risk mitigation and preparedness are important components of community wildfire readiness. This report describes the data collected through two efforts conducted in the Funny River, Alaska, study area: (1) parcel-level rapid wildfire risk assessments performed by trained assessors and (2) homeowner surveys in which respondents provided self-assessments of their parcel-level wildfire risk. This project was undertaken to support the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management and Central Emergency Services to inform decisions about wildfire adaptation. The household surveys explored the social dimensions of wildfire, including understanding of wildfire risk, outreach or communication preferences, mitigation and evacuation preparedness activities, and perceptions of community risk reduction strategies. Overall, the study indicated a community that was engaged in preparing for and mitigating the risk of wildfire; however, more mitigation work with respect to defensible space and home hardening could help reduce overall wildfire risk.
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Donovan, C., Wittenbrink, S., Brenkert-Smith, H., Kuehn, J., McBride, P., Champ, P.A., Barth, C.M., Meldrum, J., Wagner, C., and Taniguchi, C., 2026, Living with wildfire in Funny River, Alaska: 2023 Data report: Research Note RMRS-RN-109, vi, 161 p., https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RN-109.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Living with wildfire in Funny River, Alaska: 2023 Data report |
| Series title | Research Note |
| Series number | RMRS-RN-109 |
| DOI | 10.2737/RMRS-RN-109 |
| Publication Date | February 01, 2026 |
| Year Published | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | USDA Forest Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | vi, 161 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Funny River |