Despite escalating disaster losses and predicted increases in weather-related catastrophes, takeup of protective … mandate adaptive investment. We measure the effect of California's wildfire building codes on own- and neighboring structure … 1991 Oakland Firestorm. Codes also benefit neighbors. We use the results to estimate net social benefits of wildfire …

on human health in Chile, finding substantial impacts on both classes of outcomes. We use data on 15 wildfire seasons … wildfire (250 Ha) is observed to increase PM2.5 concentrations by 10% on average in municipalities up to 200km from the … epicenter of the wildfire. These effects have appreciable impacts on rates of hospitalization. A one standard deviation increase …

This study measures the degree to which large public expenditures on wildfire protection subsidize development in harm … throughout the western USA. We first examine how the presence of homes affects firefighting expenditures. These results are used … fire risk and decreases surprisingly steeply with development density. A simple model is used to explore effects on …

This study measures the degree to which large public expenditures on wildfire protection subsidize development in harm … throughout the western USA. We first examine how the presence of homes affects firefighting expenditures. These results are used … fire risk and decreases surprisingly steeply with development density. A simple model is used to explore effects on …