Prescribed fire and public support: Knowledge gained, attitudes changed inFlorida

Florida residents' knowledge of and attitudes toward wild and prescribed fi re were elicited before and after receiving educational information. The re sults indicate that Florida residents exhibit knowledge and tolerance of pr escribed fire similar to respondents of past surveys. Florida residents are less tolerant of wildfire than residents in past surveys but hold similar knowledge scores concerning wildfire. Respondents became more knowledgeable and tolerant of prescribed fire after the introduction of educational info rmation.