The Guardian: Evacuation Fatigue

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The Guardian: Officials worry that residents will be more likely to ignore evacuation orders as wildfires become more routine. For example, Butte County, California has been evacuated at least five times in two years. As evacuations become more frequent, people may be desensitized and become less concerned with the associated risks of natural disaster. Read more about this here.

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