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Medium Strategic Response Crisis Management Public Policy

California Wildfires

#Public Sector #Climate Change
ProHub Comment

This is a well-structured public sector case that combines qualitative analysis (diagnosing crisis causes and trends) with quantitative decision-making (cost-benefit analysis for SafeWall implementation). The case tests both strategic thinking about prevention vs. mitigation and analytical rigor in comparing options across multiple cities using expected value calculations.

Estimated Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Source IESE
50 / 100
The state of California has experienced devastating wildfires in recent years, causing deaths and billions of dollars worth of damage. The disasters are only projected to intensify, and the government needs to act fast. The governor has hired you to propose an action plan for prevention and mitigation. What factors would you analyse?

Clarifying Information

Not explicitly labeled as ‘Clarifying Information’ section in the provided pages. The case provides exhibits as supplementary data:

  1. Exhibit 1: California Historical Wildfire Report showing number of fires by source (Utilities Failure, Human Error, Natural Causes) and total area burned by source from 2000-2020
  2. Exhibit 2: 2022 California Department of Forestry Analysis with cost-benefit data for SafeWall implementation across Oakland, Santa Barbara, and Sacramento