From the text...'Some fire organizations want large increases in funding to deal with wildland-urban interface fires. With public temperament intent upon government budget and staff reductions at all levels, acquiring bigger budgets to deal with the problem is unlikely. A new approach to planning for the wildland-urban interface is necessary. To be successful, it must include public interest and action. To avoid loss of life and property from fire in the wildland-urban interface, planning and foresight are essential. Firefighting organizations must work together to become more efficient, and the property owners at risk need to understand not only what they can do to protect themselves but also the potential consequences if they do not. There are examples of citizen-driven approaches to wildland-urban interface problems in many locations across the Nation. They represent the ideal situation--communities working closely with local, State, and Federal agencies to understand and manage fire hazards.'