EPISODE · Jul 16, 2024 · 29 MIN
Wildland Urban Interface Fires: Introduction
from LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast · host LSU NCBRT
As the temperature rises during these summer months, so does the risk of wildfires. On today’s podcast, we begin a three-part conversation on wildland urban interface (WUI) fires with subject matter experts Andrew “Rat” Rateaver, Gregg Bird, and John Dean. In this episode, they discuss WUI fires in the larger context of wildfires, contributing factors to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires, the challenges communities and responders face when dealing with these fires, and more.The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, July 23rd.
What this episode covers
As the temperature rises during these summer months, so does the risk of wildfires. On today’s podcast, we begin a three-part conversation on wildland urban interface (WUI) fires with subject matter experts Andrew “Rat” Rateaver, Gregg Bird, and John Dean. In this episode, they discuss WUI fires in the larger context of wildfires, contributing factors to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires, the challenges communities and responders face when dealing with these fires, and more.The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, July 23rd.
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