Building Fate and Rebuilding within U.S. Wildfire Perimeters

DESCRIPTION

Fires that destroyed buildings between 2000 and 2013, as well as a sample of older fires in CA between 1970 and 1999. Building destruction, subsequent rebuilding, and new construction are shown as points. Note that older fires show rebuilding and new for a longer time-span since fire. See documentation below for methods and specific time frames.

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U.S. BUILDING FATE 2000-2013

Building locations within wildfire perimeters that burned between 2000 and 2013 in the conterminous U.S., their fate (destroyed / survived), and subsequent short-term rebuilding.

CALIFORNIA BUILDING FATE 1970-1999

Building locations within destructive wildfire perimeters that burned between 1970 and 1999 in California, their fate (destroyed / survived), and subsequent short- and long-term rebuilding.