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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020
The probabilities of forest fires in Mexico are estimated using information on precipitation and temperature, along with data on type of vegetation, human activities near forests and fire prevention policies. The proposed model addresses the factors that account for extreme wildfire hazard, and may provide a basis for fire prevention actions, reducing vulnerability factors.
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Citation: Galván, Luis; Magaña, Víctor. 2020. Forest fires in Mexico: an approach to estimate fire probabilities. International Journal of Wildland Fire 29(9):753-763.
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- drought
- fire probability
- Mexico
- natural hazards
- vulnerability
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