“Only in high-risk areas like Simi Valley”
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California faces intensifying wildfire seasons driven by climate change, longer dry periods, and urban sprawl into fire-prone areas. Mandatory evacuation zones are geographic areas where residents must leave immediately when ordered, but determining their size involves balancing safety against economic disruption and false alarms. The debate centers on whether expanding these zones would save lives during fast-moving fires or create unnecessary hardship and evacuation fatigue that undermines compliance.