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Policies that aim to effectively prevent fires not only will protect homes from future fires, but will save lives and taxpayer funds in the long run. CGO Researchers Josh T. Smith and Camille Harmer write that giving fire managers more authority and resources to prevent fires, incentivizing homeowners to change how homes in fire-prone areas are designed, and even logging or controlled burns are good steps toward fire prevention as climate change worsens.
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