Is There a Link Between Actual and Perceived Wildfire Danger?
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Over the last 20 years, costs for wildfire initial attack in the U.S. have increased significantly. The
increased cost relates to wildfire suppression practices as well as the growing number of wildland
urban interface (WUI) homes. Requiring WUI residents to pay an annual tax for their wildfire risk
would lower costs to the general taxpayer. Willingness-to-pay (WTP) for wildfire prevention, in
relation to both perceived and actual wildfire danger, was the focus of this study. Colorado WUI
residents had a high awareness of wildfire risk and were willing to pay over $400 annually to reduce
this risk. Respondents beliefs about wildfire frequency were comparable to the original natural
wildfire regimes of their areas pre-European settlement.