Model wildfire evacuation and road capacity
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Simulate departure timing, traffic, fire spread, road failure and assisted evacuation to identify scenarios in which current routes cannot reach safety.
Maui County and Hawaii emergency-management agencies · since 2023 · City
During the 2023 Lahaina fire, the emergency alert system failed to deliver timely, redundant warnings under extreme wind-driven conditions. Outdoor warning sirens were not activated; power and telecommunications outages…
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Greek civil protection and local authorities · since 2018 · City
The 2018 Mati wildfire (July 23, 2018) killed over 100 people, exposing critical failures: no effective public warning was issued before roads became impassable, evacuation coordination between civil protection and loca…
Portuguese civil protection and local authorities · since 2017 · Region
During the June 2017 Pedrógão Grande fire, evacuation and road-safety arrangements failed to protect residents from a fast-moving fire. People died while attempting to escape on designated routes, exposing critical gaps…
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