Geographic Fire Response Standards Emerging from Human–Environment Interactions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7634938 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alan T Murray (0000-0003-2674-6110, University of California, Santa Barbara, corresponding author), Darlene Rini (University of California, Santa Barbara), Stuart S Sweeney (University of California, Santa Barbara), David A Roberts (0000-0002-3555-4842, University of California, Santa Barbara), Dar A Roberts, Max A Moritz (0000-0002-8995-8893, University of California, Santa Barbara), Jiwon Baik (0000-0003-2366-7601, University of California, Santa Barbara), Vanessa Echeverri Figueroa (University of California, Santa Barbara), Zhongqi Zheng (0009-0009-6949-9413, University of California, Santa Barbara) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of the American Association of Geographers (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2469-4452 • E-ISSN: 2469-4460 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/24694452.2025.2527934 |
| OpenAlex | W4412635542 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 45 |
Natural and man-made disasters are generally characterized in terms of their human–environment interactions. Wildfire, or simply fire, is something that has naturally occurred over millions of years, but it is the interaction, disruption, and impact on humans that often generates much interest and concern. The growth of the built environment and human reliance on fire in everyday life can be a dangerous combination, putting people and property at significant risk. To address this, various mitigations and adaptation strategies have emerged, including the enactment of regulations, building codes and standards, response capacities, and expansion of critical services and infrastructure that seek to mitigate the risks of fire. This article offers an overview of human–environment interactions with fire that includes its historical role along with the evolution of both structure and wildland safety codes and standards, human development practices, and firefighting policies. Highlighted is firefighting that emerged as a by-product of the insurance industry to something that is now a fundamental public service. A primary focus in this article is on the spatial aspects of fire safety standards and guidelines to mitigate fire risk due to the intermixing of the natural and built environments along with human behaviors that exacerbate vulnerability
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |