Our wildland-urban interface fire research consists of the following studies, some completed and some in progress:

• Flammability of Natural Vegetation and Home Landscapes  - This study is comprised of three research projects that were designed to address the issues of wildfire hazard in the wildland-urban interface and investigate different facets of natural vegetation and home landscape flammability. They provide information to help guide firewise planning and to improve fire behavior modeling for urban settings. Research is being conducted in partnership with the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.

• Fuel Reduction Options for Landowners at the Wildland-Urban Interface - This study includes two parts: (1) a review of fuel reduction options available to small landowners and (2) a comparison of the effectiveness, longevity and costs of three fuel reduction treatments in the South. Research was conducted through a partnership with the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.

• Post-fire Assessment of Interface Landscapes - This study looked at how building materials and the arrangement and composition of landscape plants influence structural vulnerability during wildfires. Research was conducted through a partnership with the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.

• Wildfire Risk Assessment Guide for Homeowners in the Southern United States - This assessment and accompanying guidelines were designed to provide information about fire risk focused on individual properties throughout the South, as a complement to guidelines available for whole communities. The guide was developed through a partnership with the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
• Mulch Flammability Studies  - This study builds upon previous research on the flammability of commonly used mulches in the South. Research is being conducted through a partnership with the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
• Evaluating WUI Fuels Reduction Treatment Lifecycles and Impacts on Carbon Sequestration
• Efficacy of WUI Buffers
• Putting Fire Science on the Ground: Increasing the Southern Exposure