Centering Equity and Justice in Drought and Wildfire Planning in U.S. Southwest

Existing social inequities lead to unequal impacts to community members when experiencing drought and wildfire in the Southwest. Many of these disparities are not considered or included in the production and distribution of drought data and information. Community Wildfire Protection Plans present an opportunity to address equity and justice issues in wildfire information and planning.

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