Perceived vulnerability to wildfire diverges from parcel-level hazard assessments: evidence from nordic Valley, Utah (USA)
Lauren Nicole Dupéy Larsen, Mark Brunson, Peter D. Howe, Jordan W. Smith · 2025
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Description
Lauren Larsen and co-authors compare what wildfire experts measure on Utah lots with what residents feel. Each parcel got a formal hazard score; most landed mid range with several safety features in place. Interviews told a different story. Worry and action hinged on neighbors' fuels, absentee owners, and the mountain setting itself.
Scores did not line up with what people said or did. The authors argue that mitigation runs on social fuel: norms and spillovers, not lot grades. They suggest tailoring help to the gap between felt and measured risk, and working at neighborhood scale where behavior spreads.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lauren Nicole Dupéy Larsen, Mark Brunson, Peter D. Howe, Jordan W. Smith |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |