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Defensible space zones protect homes from wildfires.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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7 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that Defensible space zones protect homes from wildfires?

Unclear. Several peer-reviewed studies and reference works indicate that defensible space around homes is associated with reduced wildfire risk and higher structure survival, though each covers a specific region or period and some note unresolved questions about efficacy. No single source settles the general claim outright.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
The role of defensible space for residential structure protection during wildfires
2014
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Syphard, A. D., Brennan, T. J., & Keeley, J. E. (2014). The role of defensible space for residential structure protection during wildfires. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1071/wf13158

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Bark beetle outbreaks, wildfires and defensible space: how much area do we need to treat to protect homes and communities?
2012
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Aronson, G. & Kulakowski, D. (2012). Bark beetle outbreaks, wildfires and defensible space: how much area do we need to treat to protect homes and communities?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1071/wf11070

The role of defensible space on the likelihood of house impact from wildfires in forested landscapes of south eastern Australia
2018
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Penman, S. H., Price, O. F., Penman, T. D., & Bradstock, R. A. (2018). The role of defensible space on the likelihood of house impact from wildfires in forested landscapes of south eastern Australia. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1071/wf18046

Defensible space (fire control)
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Defensible space (fire control). (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensible_space_(fire_control)

Mapping values at risk, assessing building loss and evaluating stakeholder expectations of wildfire mitigation in the wildland-urban interface
2020
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Mapping values at risk, assessing building loss and evaluating stakeholder expectations of wildfire mitigation in the wildland-urban interface. (2020). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.25675/3.05197

Planning and Urban Design Standards
2012
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Association, A. P., Steiner, F. R., & Butler, K. (2012). Planning and Urban Design Standards. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=NXpncFYj73QC&source=gbs_api

Responding to risky neighbors : testing for spatial spillover effects for defensible space in a fire-prone WUI community
2019
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Travis, W. (2019). Responding to risky neighbors : testing for spatial spillover effects for defensible space in a fire-prone WUI community. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-018-0286-0

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