Forest Fire/Wildfire Protection.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest fires.

Fire prevention.

Fuel.

Cities and towns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (28 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-RL-30755f in the 2012 issue.

Provides historical background on wildfires, and describes concerns regarding the wildland-urban interface and forest and rangeland health. Discusses fuel management, fire control, and fire effects. Examines Federal, State, and landowner roles and responsibilities in protecting lands and resources from wildfires, and discusses current issues for Federal wildfire management.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Forest Fire/Wildfire Protection

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.