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Wildland Urban Interface Fires: Introduction

An episode of the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast podcast, hosted by LSU NCBRT, titled "Wildland Urban Interface Fires: Introduction " was published on July 16, 2024 and runs 29 minutes.

July 16, 2024 ·29m · LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast

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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.

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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