Federal Wildland Fire Management: Policy and Program Review
- ISBN-10
- 0788146793
- ISBN-13
- 9780788146794
- Pages
- 56
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-08
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- DIANE Publishing Company
Description
Managing wildland fire in the U.S. is a challenge increasing in complexity & magnitude. The goals & actions presented in this report encourage a proactive approach to wildland fire to reduce its threat. Five major topic areas on the subject are addressed: the role of wildland fire in resource management; the use of wildland fire; preparedness & suppression; wildland/urban interface protection; & coordinated program management. Also presented are the guiding principle that are fundamental to wildland fire management & recommendations for fire management policies. Photos, graphs, & references.
