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The Economic Impact of Large Wildfires

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Year of Publication
2013
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Description

Discusses findings from a recent Ecosystem Workforce Program study that examined how large fires affect local economies and jobs. Cassandra Moseley discusses how suppression spending can help mediate negative impacts of wildfires and explores factors that influence whether local businesses capture suppression spending.

Authors
Presenter: Cassandra Moseley
Organization: Wildland Fire LLC and UO Ecosystem Workforce Program