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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2019, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (12): 4361-4368.doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.201912.005

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Forest fire management in the United States

GUO Xin-bin, ZHENG Wen-xia, ZENG Ai-cong, MA Yuan-fan, GUO Lin-fei, GUO Fu-tao*   

  1. College of Forestry, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Soil and Water Conservation in Red Soil Region of the Cross-Strait, Fuzhou 350002, China
  • Received:2019-07-10 Online:2019-12-15 Published:2019-12-15
  • Contact: * E-mail: guofutao@126.com
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31770697) and the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program of Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University (KXB16008A)

Abstract: With the intensification of climate change and human activities, megafires frequently occur, with serious impacts on ecosystems, atmospheric environment, and human health. The United States has accumulated a large amount of practical experience in forest fire management. A comprehensive review of the framework of forest fire management in the United States can provide an inspiring reference for forest fire prevention in China. Starting from the process of historical evolution of forest fire policy, we systematically introduced the four stages of policy evolution and the characteristics of each stage in the US. Moreover, a comprehensive analysis of forest fire management situation in the US from four aspects was conducted, including the management of combustible fuels, administrative responsibility, fire suppression and forest fire management research support. We summarized relevant literature and proposed improvement strategies for future combustibles management, policy politics and fire fighting in the United States. Through the comprehensive analysis of forest fire management in the United States, we put forward some inspiring opinions on forest fire management in China to promote the establishment of a sound forest fire management system with Chinese characteristics.