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Rebuilding After a Wildfire: Are Communities Less Vulnerable?

Using AI, Computer Vision, and Historical Imagery to Analyze Changes in Property-Level Wildfire Risk Before and After the Tubbs Fire

Looking at property-level wildfire vulnerability before and after the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa, CA, we sought an answer to the question:

Are communities less vulnerable after they rebuild from a wildfire?

What's inside:

How much has property-level wildfire vulnerability changed in Santa Rosa, CA?
How has the rebuilding process affected home sizes?
How has a change in vegetation levels affected overall property vulnerability to wildfire?