Briefing Note – Florida’s Wildfire Management
While hurricanes and droughts are seasonal, Florida has to contend with wildfires year-round. Wildfires are an important part of forest regeneration in the state, but they are also a destructive and sometimes deadly force. As the state’s population grows, climate change intensifies, and land becomes more developed, wildfires will have a greater impact on Florida’s economy, residents, and infrastructure, including military bases. In response, Florida has developed a robust fire prevention system that involves fire forecasting and management in addition to firefighting.
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