Wildfire evacuation modelling of tourist campsites

Abstract

Wildfires pose a serious risk to tourist campsites in the wildland-urban interface, where evacuation can be challenging due to limited access and transient populations. This study discusses evacuation strategies at campsites through two French case studies, using crowd and traffic simulations. Key findings highlight the impact of pre-evacuation delays, evacuation modes, and travel distances on overall evacuation efficiency. Simulation tools can be useful to identify recommendations aimed at improving campsite safety in case of fires. Specifically, the case studies helped identifying recommendations related to assembly point location, communication, and establishing nearby safety zones.