Voluntary uptake of flood insurance in post-fire landscapes: insights from household surveys after two wildfires in northern Arizona
Catrin M Edgeley,
Melanie M Colavito,
Nicolena vonHedemann
et al.
Abstract:Wildfires can rapidly generate post-fire flood risk for downslope communities, complicating recovery and necessitating accelerated cross-boundary responses on both public and private lands. Flood insurance is one of a suite of efforts to minimize the social and financial impacts associated with post-fire flood events, but little is known about who purchases coverage after wildfires or their experiences with insurance claims. We provide an opportunistic contribution to this research gap by comparing data gather… Show more
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