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Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos

  • Written by Ashley Bosa, Postdoctoral Researcher, Hazards and Climate Resilience Institute, Boise State University
imageWildfire smoke rises beyond homes near Castaic Lake as another California wildfire spread on Jan. 22, 2025.AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

When a wildfire notification goes off on your mobile phone, it can trigger all kinds of emotions and confusion.

You might glance outside and see no smoke. Across the street, your neighbors have mixed reactions: One...

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