Fire Evacuation

Cars lined up on a street with fire burning in background

Fire Evacuation Planning at the Community Level

Wildfire planning often focuses on individual buildings, but little guidance exists for effective citywide evacuation planning.

August 10, 2022 - The Atlantic

California Wildfire

Judge Denies Proposed Development in Fire-Prone Area

The decision could signal a new reluctance to allow development in wildland areas at high risk for fires.

February 23, 2022 - Daily Press

Colorado Springs, Colorado skyline

Fire-Prone Communities Fight New Development

New development in small Colorado towns threatens to overwhelm fire evacuation resources, raising alarm among local residents.

December 6, 2021 - Colorado Sun

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Placer County

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San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)

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