Cascading Consequences and Interventions for Hazards After Wildfire in Okanogan County, Washington
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Abstract
This report details the application of the chains of consequences method within the postfire hazard context after the 2021 Cedar Creek and Muckamuck Fires around Okanogan County, Washington. The U.S. Geological Survey Social and Economic Analysis branch convened 20 stakeholders with content- and context-specific knowledge related to these fires and their postfire hazards in an April 2023 Postfire Hazards Chains of Consequences Workshop. Guided by U.S. Geological Survey facilitators, workshop participants identified the cascading consequences of a specific postfire hazard scenario before brainstorming interventions to reduce the likelihood and severity of those consequences. The participants worked across disciplinary boundaries to identify gaps in understanding around cascading postfire hazard consequences and to brainstorm multidisciplinary interventions.
Suggested Citation
Goldwyn, B.H., Meldrum, J.R., and Schuster, R.M., 2025, Cascading consequences and interventions for hazards after wildfire in Okanogan County, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2025–5036, 26 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255036.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Background
- Purpose and Scope
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Summary
- References Cited
- Glossary
- Appendix 1. Detailed Method Overview
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Cascading consequences and interventions for hazards after wildfire in Okanogan County, Washington |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2025-5036 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20255036 |
| Publication Date | June 12, 2025 |
| Year Published | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | Report: vi, 26 p.; 1 Plate: 70.65 x 17.38 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan County |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |