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Inequality and Wildfire Response

Two recent articles addressed recent research showing that some communities benefit more from wildfire management than others while whiter, higher-income, and more highly educated communities receive more vigilant wildfire response.

Evidence from Wildfire Events in the Western United States Reveals Inequalities in Wildfire Management (Resources Magazine)

When wildfires hit, richer and whiter neighborhoods are more likely to get government support (Mic)

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