Place Attachment in Mitigation and Recovery

​Do you have a fire story to tell? We are looking for wildfire survivors who can help us learn about recovery.

A Mixed Methods Study of Residential Adjustment Following Wildfires

​CLERC is assisting researchers at the University of Albany, the University of North Texas, and the US Forest Service to locate people who lost their home in Lake, Sonoma, or Butte Counties due to wildfire since 2015.

We are conducting a study about how people rebuild and recover after wildfire. If you live or lived in Butte, Lake, or Sonoma County and your home was damaged or destroyed by fire, your participation in this study could help improve recovery for people affected by future fires.

​What is involved?

• Attend an in-person training in your area in September 2022
• Take photos in your community that reflect your recovery experience
• Take part in an interview related to your photos in December 2022 or January 2023

Are you eligible?

• Your home in Butte, Lake, or Sonoma County was severely damaged or destroyed by wildfire after 2014
• You owned your home at the time of the fire
• You are 18 or older

Participants will receive:

• $50 gift card as a thank you
• Copies of all their photos to keep

Are you interested in participating?
To learn more and see if you qualify, please answer the questionnaire below.​

Participant Survey

​For more info, please visit UNT's project website or contact Dr. Alex Greer, the lead researcher, at agreer@albany.edu

​This collaborative research is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation (Award #2135424 and Award #2135440).