There are no results for Use the passage to answer the question. Many fire-prone California towns don’t plan for evacuations Counterintuitive as it may sound, Paradise has some of the strongest evacuation planning in California. In fact, a USA TODAY Network-California survey of communities at high risk from wildfires found only 22% (including Paradise) have a robust, publicly available evacuation plan. The scale of disaster in the Camp Fire was unprecedented, but the scene of people fleeing wildfires was familiar, repeated numerous times over the past three years up and down California from Redding and Paradise to Santa Rosa, Ventura, and Malibu. In many of those communities, motorists became stuck in traffic as officials tried to evacuate thousands onto a few roads leading away from the flames. NO REQUIREMENT TO PLAN The 85 deaths and nearly 19,000 buildings destroyed in Paradise’s Camp Fire made it the deadliest and most destructive blaze in California history. Eight of those who perished were found in their vehicles, with two others found outside their vehicles. In some spots, burned-out and abandoned vehicles lined roads leading out of town. Should cities be required to have detailed evacuation plans? In 3–5 sentences, answer the question and provide specific textual evidence to support your analysis. (4 points)
According to the passage, only 22% of communities at high risk from wildfires, including Paradise, have robust evacuation plans in place. This suggests that many fire-prone California towns do not adequately plan for evacuations. The passage also mentions instances in the past three years where motorists became trapped in traffic while trying to evacuate from wildfires, indicating a lack of efficient evacuation routes. The devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, which resulted in 85 deaths and the destruction of nearly 19,000 buildings, further emphasizes the need for detailed evacuation plans in cities. Overall, the passage implies that cities should be required to have detailed evacuation plans to ensure the safety of their residents during wildfires.
