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Wildfire and Smoke Risk Communication: A Systematic Literature Review from a Health Equity Focus.

Sofia Sandoval1, Jessica Bui1, Suellen Hopfer1

  • 1Department of Health, Society & Behavior, School of Population & Public Health, University of California, Irvine, CA 92797, USA.

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|April 16, 2025

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Effective wildfire smoke communication is crucial, especially for marginalized communities who are least prepared. Research highlights the need for targeted strategies to improve public health messaging and protective actions during wildfire events.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Risk Communication
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Wildfire frequency and intensity are increasing, leading to heightened human exposure and mortality risks.
  • Marginalized communities face significant disadvantages in responding to wildfire and smoke events.
  • Effective communication strategies are vital for public health and safety during these crises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review wildfire and wildfire smoke risk communication research from 2014-2024.
  • To identify key findings and research gaps concerning communication strategies for wildfire events.
  • To inform the development of improved public health interventions for wildfire smoke exposure.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted using Web of Science and Scopus databases.
  • Keywords included "wildfire", "communication", "wildfire smoke", "risk", and "public health".
  • Twenty-three relevant studies published between 2014 and 2024 were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Marginalized communities are ill-prepared for wildfire response and protective actions against smoke.
    • Key communication areas identified include trusted messengers, diverse channels, message timing, evacuation vs. smoke risk messaging, and inter-agency coordination.
    • Most studies were qualitative and lacked theoretical grounding; significant gaps exist in research on indoor/outdoor protective actions, reaching vulnerable populations, and postfire messaging.

    Conclusions:

    • There is an urgent need for evidence-based communication strategies tailored to vulnerable populations during wildfire events.
    • Future research should focus on experimental messaging studies and address identified literature gaps to enhance protective actions against wildfire smoke.
    • Improved coordination and targeted messaging are essential for mitigating wildfire smoke risks and improving public health outcomes.