Rethinking Prevention Science

Most of the wildfire prevention research used today is over 35 years old and has limited relevance to today’s diverse public land users and modern interventions. Current, high-quality social science is urgently needed to evaluate the effectiveness of education, engineering, enforcement, and administration strategies across different user groups and landscapes. Updated research will guide smarter resource allocation, support culturally relevant messaging, and improve the effectiveness of efforts to reduce human-caused wildfires.