Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee
Collaboration within the specialized field of wildland urban interface (WUI) research.
- Overview
- Updates
The Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee (WAC) provides UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) direction within the specialized field of wildland urban interface (WUI) research. Through collaboration and discussion, the WAC’s mission is to leverage the professional experience, knowledge, and insights of its members to inform the trajectory of FSRI’s WUI research and related efforts.
The WAC is made up of 12 individuals with diverse backgrounds in WUI research and related fields. The committee meets twice annually to discuss how FSRI’s research can help improve community efforts to address wildfire resilience in the built environment.
Laura Blaul
California Fire Safe Council
Tim Dunfee
U.S. Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
Karl Fippinger
International Code Council
Justin Green
Loudoun County Fire & Rescue
Chad Hawkins
Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office
Steve Hawks
California Office of the State Fire Marshal
Daniel Jimenez
U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Nicole LaRosa
U.S. Fire Administration
Alex Maranghides
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Mike Morgan
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Greg Penney
Fire + Rescue New South Wales
Rick Swan
The Wildfire Conservancy
For questions about this program, please contact:
Published: June 15, 2023
