Fire Anthropology and Public Awareness Strategies in Patagonia

FARÍAS, C. AND G. E. DEFOSSÉ.

Chania, Grecia

Congreso; 4th. Fire Paradox Annual Meeting; 2008

European Scientific Commission and Fire Paradox Project

<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:70.85pt 3.0cm 70.85pt 3.0cm; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> This study case focuses in perceptions related to fire in an interface area at risk (located in a poor neighbourhood of Esquel city in Patagonia).  Efforts were made to contextualize the problem considering fire occurrence, fire danger, structural vulnerability and socio-economical background of the people who live in that area. Then, it was necessary to define the group of actors to interview and the situations to observe, and after that, the semi-structured interviews to gather first-hand information. Although field work is still being made, and information is being analyzed, it is possible to infer different realities related to perception of ire and fire use in this poor neighborhood of Esquel city.