In Tomales, California, residents are using a board game to prepare for wildfires, a method designed to enhance community readiness amidst increasing fire risks due to climate change. The game, developed by Tom Maiorana with NSF funding, simulates evacuation scenarios, incorporating real-life preparedness factors and random events like roadblocks or fire outbreaks.
Read More"On Sunday in Tomales, residents and firefighters played “Tomales Resilience,” a board game designed to simulate wildfire evacuation. The game, developed by UC Davis and funded by the National Science Foundation, helps players experience evacuation scenarios and prepare for real-life emergencies.
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