Having a plan, unfortunately, is no guarantee against tragedy: The city of Paradise, California, flattened into ash by that same fire in 2018, had an evacuation plan, and had even run drills.

Researchers told me that every community might want to start thinking about a wildfire-evacuation plan, but especially those at high risk of fire. The U.S. Forest Service and the USDA offer a ...

Cal Fire emphasizes the importance of having an evacuation plan ready before disaster strikes, including selecting evacuation routes, hardening your home and building a “go bag.” A go bag ...