Using Structure Location Data to Map the Wildland–Urban Interface in Montana, USA
Year of Publication
2022
Publication Type
The increasing wildfire activity and rapid population growth in the wildland–urban interface (WUI) have made more Americans exposed to wildfire risk. WUI mapping plays a significant role in wildfire management. This study used the Microsoft building footprint (MBF) and the Montana address/structure framework datasets to map the WUI in Montana.