AI-based analysis reveals potential hours-long, life-threatening slow wildfire evacuations in California and Nevada's Lake Tahoe.

Independent AI-based evacuation analysis reveals potential hours-long, life-threatening slow evacuations during wildfires in California and Nevada's Lake Tahoe. The simulations estimate 9-14+ hour evacuations for Placer, contrasting previous estimates at 3.7 hours. Washoe Tahoe evacuations could take 7-9 hours, longer than the 6-hour estimate. The study emphasizes the need for better public safety planning and a reality-based approach to land use planning.

August 28, 2024
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