{
  "id": "disaster/wildfire-run-uphill-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises running uphill to escape a wildfire because fire moves downhill",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议跑向山上以逃离野火，因为火向下移动",
  "regex": "run (uphill|up the hill|to higher ground) (to|and) escape (a|the) (wildfire|forest fire)",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Wildfires spread faster uphill due to preheating of fuels and convection; running uphill can trap you against the fire front or in a chimney effect.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "由于燃料预热和对流，野火向上坡蔓延更快；跑向山上可能使您被困在火锋前或烟囱效应中。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "NIFC Fire Safety 2023",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "CAL FIRE Evacuation Guide 2.0",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Assuming that fire only moves downhill; fire can move uphill at up to 14 mph, faster than a human can run.",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Running uphill into a canyon or ridge can funnel fire into a chimney effect, intensifying heat.",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Choosing a route through dense vegetation; this provides more fuel and slows escape.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Move perpendicular to the fire's path (sideways) to a cleared area, road, or body of water; never run uphill directly away.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Move perpendicular to the fire's path (sideways) to a cleared area, road, or body of water; never run uphill directly away.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If trapped, find a depression or area with minimal vegetation, cover yourself with a fire-resistant blanket, and call 911.",
      "success_rate": 0.75,
      "how": "If trapped, find a depression or area with minimal vegetation, cover yourself with a fire-resistant blanket, and call 911.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "垂直于火势路径（侧向）移动到空旷区域、道路或水体；切勿直接向上坡跑。",
    "如果被困，寻找植被最少的洼地，用防火毯覆盖自己，并拨打911。"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/fire-safety",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.89,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.93,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-09-12",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}