Roadside Fire Risk and Prevention Strategies
This article focuses on roadside fire risk and strategies to design and maintain roadways with fire avoidance in mind. Lessons learned from Washington State and California explore the relationship between highway design, roadside vegetation, and fire. Washington State has experienced increasing cases of fire started in roadside camps along urban freeways. Bare ground adjacent to the roadway may contain fires and keep them from endangering motorists. California's fire season is no longer predictable due to drought and climate change. California now must adapt to a yearlong fire season. In response California has created a forest management task force, implemented vegetation management strips adjacent to roadways, and reached out to nearby property owners to encourage beneficial vegetation.
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Authors:
- Willard, Ray
- Murray, Ken
- Publication Date: 2024-1
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Photos; References;
- Pagination: pp 3-7
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Serial:
- TR News
- Issue Number: 348
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0738-6826
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fire prevention; Fires; Highway design; Highway safety; Vegetation
- Geographic Terms: California; Washington (State)
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01908436
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Feb 20 2024 9:14AM