Wildfires rampaging through rural communities are becoming a worryingly common sight thanks to climate change. A new mobile app could help guide those who are stuck onto a path to safety by providing simple directions like those given in maps applications.

In recent years, massive wildfires in the US , Australia and Greece have led to scores of deaths, and there is a growing scientific consensus that these disasters will become more frequent as the planet continues to warm.

“It’s a very serious problem,” says Andreas Kamilaris at the CYENS Center of Excellence …