SURVIVEWildfire Simulator
A wildfire map shows you a perimeter. It does not show you your way out. This wildfire simulator begins at your address, finds the nearest defensible open space, and maps the real route — then scores whether your household clears it while the fire front is still behind you.
What makes a wildfire different
A wildfire is the only disaster here where the threat chases you, and it travels faster than people expect — wind-driven fire outruns a person on foot, which makes this the one scenario where leaving early beats every other decision. The danger also arrives before the flames: smoke and radiant heat injure and disorient well ahead of the fire front, and embers thrown far in advance start new ignitions between you and your exit, so the route that was open ten minutes ago may not be. That is why a wildfire has a plan and a deadline rather than a reaction. Pets are a particular trap, since the time spent finding an animal that has hidden is the time the fire needs. This simulation weighs your household size, your pets and the distance to genuine defensible space against a closing fire line.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a live wildfire map?
No. It does not show real fires, real perimeters or real evacuation orders. For those, consult your local fire authority or emergency service. This is a dramatized escape simulation using your real street layout.
How does the wildfire simulator choose where I escape to?
It looks for the nearest genuine open, defensible space around your address in live map data, then routes to it along the real street network — so the distance reflects a real walk, not a straight line.
Why do my pets lower my score?
Because in real wildfire evacuations they reliably cost time: animals hide when stressed, and the minutes spent locating one are the minutes the fire front needs to close. The model treats that as the time cost it is, which is also why real wildfire plans say to crate pets early.
Why does this simulate walking rather than driving?
To keep every scenario on the site comparable, the simulation routes on foot. In a genuine wildfire evacuation, leaving early by vehicle along a designated route is usually correct — follow official instructions, not a game.