A new study from researchers at UC Santa Barbara is raising concerns about wildfire evacuation safety, finding that communities with more than six major evacuation routes have a significantly better chance of avoiding fatalities during a wildfire.
The findings come as many Bay Area communities, particularly those along the coast, have limited options for residents seeking to escape fast-moving fires. The study analyzed data from some of the nation’s most destructive wildfires and concluded that communities need more than six major evacuation roads to reduce the risk of deaths during emergencies…