The purpose of this work is to introduce Deng–Fisher information (DFI), Deng–Fisher information distance (DFID) and Jensen–Deng–Fisher (JDF) information distance measures based on the basic probability assignment concept. We also present results associated with these proposed information measures and examine DFI and DFID measures for escort of basic probability assignment functions. For illustrative purpose, we examined Conway’s Game of Life cellular automaton and present numerical results in terms of the proposed information measures. Results indicate that JDF information distance measures living cell population dynamics along time.