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Burning Questions

by Headwaters Economics

A show about wildfire and its impact on the built environment.

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Episodes

  1. Who pays for recovery after a disaster?

    This episode of the ‘Burning Questions’ podcast tackles the complex and costly nature of disasters, focusing on prevention, response, and recovery. Host Ryan Maye Handy discusses the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), its historical context, and President Trump’s proposed...

  2. Do we rebuild after a disaster?

    Rebuilding after a disaster is in our DNA as Americans. Often, it is the measuring stick for our disaster recovery efforts. Rebuilding can also be an incredible boon for local economies. But rebuilding doesn’t necessarily mean that our homes and communities are safer. It doesn’t mean that the…

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  3. Urban conflagrations, are they wildfire?

    Hutchinson, Kansas, Norman, Oklahoma, Auburn, Alabama, Biloxi, Mississippi, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Sioux City, Iowa. All these places now face the rising threat of urban conflagrations. Traditionally seen as a Western state’s problem, wildfires are now affecting regions nationwide. Join Ryan and...

  4. Wildfire risk maps: Are they necessary?

    At Headwaters Economics we map wildfire risk, and the recent wildfires in Los Angeles show that those maps are – tragically - very accurate. But across the United States, fire chiefs, elected officials and resident are pushing back on efforts to map wildfire risk claiming that these maps only...

  5. Season 1 Trailer

    We’re starting something new here at Headwaters Economics, a podcast called “Burning Questions” hosted by our very own Ryan Handy and Doug Green. They will be diving into the issues surrounding wildfire and the built environment, like risk mapping, urban conflagrations, and building codes.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A show about wildfire and its impact on the built environment.

HOSTED BY

Headwaters Economics

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A show about wildfire and its impact on the built environment.

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