US EditionNew Video Games Help Communities Prepare for Wildfires
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, JUL 8 – Residents and organizations in Jackson County are enhancing wildfire preparedness and home resilience after the 2020 Almeda Fire destroyed communities and ecosystems, officials said.
- The Firebrand Resiliency Collective, led by executive director Tucker Teutsch, uses the game 'Tomales Resistance' to support wildfire preparedness in Southern Oregon and California.
- The approach arose after the 2020 Labor Day wildfires, including the Almeda Fire that destroyed Mountain View Estates, prompting new experimental community resilience strategies.
- The physical tour of homes prepared to withstand ember attacks and discussions with residents like Glenn Hill, who faces asthma aggravated by smoke, provide deeper context for game scenarios.
- Design professor Tom Maiorana said games provide a 'visceral experience that’s a hint at what might happen' while promoting creative, low-stakes exploration of wildfire risks and responses.
- This gaming method enhances community confidence in wildfire preparedness and reflects growing concerns as California wildfires increase in frequency and severity with climate change.
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