by Natalie Osborne | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
If someone asks what your “wildfire risk” is, what do you think about? Do you think about the chance that a wildfire might occur in your county, or your neighborhood? Or maybe on your particular property? What about whether or not your house would burn... by Natalie Osborne | Sep 15, 2014 | Blog
The University of Colorado picked up our recent IJWF publication as telling an interesting story and offering a good example of the relevance of CU research to people throughout Colorado! The press release, which is currently shown on CU’s homepage, starts: Most... by Natalie Osborne | Aug 31, 2014 | Blog
Some homeowners in the WUI (wildland-urban interface) might worry that their property value will take a hit if they follow defensible space recommendations about thinning vegetation around their homes. However, our research suggests they don’t need to worry... by Natalie Osborne | Aug 25, 2014 | Blog
Economists talk a lot about incentives: things that encourage people to make a decision one way or another. For example, a tax refund like the one Colorado offers could be thought of as an incentive that favors doing wildfire mitigation on your property. Standard...