Rita MacKay, 94, attended a Town Hall meeting focused on wildfire preparedness, seeking to understand how to avoid becoming another victim like those in past fires.
Safety experts note that older adults suffer disproportionately from fire-related risks, with individuals aged 65-84 at more than double the risk of deaths and injuries.
In tragic instances like the Camp Fire and Tubbs Fire, a significant majority of fatalities were older adults, which highlights the alarming trend driven by wildfires.
Recent fires in Los Angeles have shown that older adults continue to face the greatest danger during emergencies, with many of the victims being 55 and older.
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