Wildfires across the U.S. and around the world are becoming more frequent, costly, and dangerous. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is working with the U.S. Fire…
Learn MoreWildfires are growing in size and severity, and the nation is experiencing longer wildfire seasons. In August 2023, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century was on the island…
Learn MoreThe annual forecast of global risk by World Economic Forum. Global business and government leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland and prioritize major risks expected in 2024. The number one risk…
Learn MoreThe National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the primary source of flood insurance coverage for residential properties in the United States. The NFIP has two main policy goals, to provide…
Learn MoreThe state of the science is described in the context of four types of flooding—coastal, riverine, pluvial, and compound. This report introduces two flood hazard projection workflows that describe the…
Learn MoreFlooding is the most frequent and costly natural disaster facing the nation, and floodplain policy has particular relevance for infrastructure and the federal government’s exposure to flood losses and demand…
Learn MoreEvery year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting in thousands of casualties and billions of dollars in damage. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Natural Hazards…
Learn MoreThis technical note assesses how large shocks from natural disasters are a key source of vulnerabilities for public finances. It extends the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fiscal Affairs Department calibration…
Learn MoreWildland fires are a clear and present danger to the U.S. and the world. The Science and Technology department (S&T) is developing and testing a new form of wildfire sensor…
Learn MoreExtreme weather has devastating impacts on the American people, our communities, and our economy. Severe wildfires that have ravaged parts of the American West, and destructive tropical cyclones along the…
Learn MoreThe communities, cultures, and ecosystems of the western United States and southwestern Canada evolved alongside wildfire for thousands of years. Over the last several decades, however, climate change has altered…
Learn MoreThe National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is intended as a decision support tool for wildland fire managers, providing an assessment of current weather and fuel conditions and how these…
Learn MoreThe President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has identified opportunities for science and technology to make the job of wildland firefighting safer and more effective. Indeed, the…
Learn MoreDuring and after a wildfire, various federal agencies coordinate with nonfederal agencies to assess the potential for debris flow hazards on the steep slopes of a burned landscape. The U.S.…
Learn MoreIn this report the Aerospace Corporation identifies opportunities to improve wildfire detection and monitoring capabilities, efforts that could ultimately protect biodiversity, infrastructure and human life, as well as mitigate wildfires’…
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