America's Preparedness Report Card 2015
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Arizona's wildfire threat is among the highest in the nation. It gets a failing grade for its average level of preparedness in the face of a very high threat level.
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For more information on how prepared Arizona is for its growing wildfires threat, read the detailed state report.
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Is Arizona taking action?
- Arizona has taken some action to plan for, but almost none to adopt, wildfire-related adaptation measures to meet its future risks
- Like most other states, the state has plans in place to address its current wildfire risks, including Arizona Firewise and the Arizona Wildland Fire Equipment Mobilization Plan
- The state's Hazard Mitigation Plan, along with other plans and communication materials help the state address its current climate risks
Did you know...
- In Arizona, almost four times more large wildfires (larger than 1,000 acres) burned each year in the past decade, on average, than a typical year in the 1970s
- By 2050, Arizona’s average number of days each year with high wildfire potential is projected to increase from 80 to 115