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Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed
- April 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that while posts by citizens who see emergencies in the making can help first responders spring into action faster, they may also result in costly overreaction.
Originally published at Phys.org