And go where? Ashland, NC was once considered safe from the effects of climate change. Many Northern Californians fled the fires to settle in Wyoming only to experience it all over again with the Pack Trail and Elk fires. There is no safe haven any longer.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/29/la-wildfires-californians-when-will-they-leave?CMP=share_btn_url