When the Marshall Fire swept through suburban Colorado in late 2021, residents faced urgent decisions about where to seek safety. With limited time to react, their choices varied significantly.
Some individuals opted to evacuate to nearby towns, seeking the comfort of familiar surroundings, while others traveled much farther away, sometimes remaining displaced for weeks or months.
This behavior is explored in a recent study published in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences, which investigates the psychological factors that influence evacuation decisions during emergencies.