L.A. County’s evacuation alert system broke down during fires. It’s part of a larger problem
Despite upgrades to wireless alerts system, emergency warnings were often ineffective when most needed during the Los Angeles ...
They waited and waited for an evacuation order. The fire came first, and people died in Altadena
In this section of western Altadena, residents weren't ordered to evacuate until after 5 a.m., according to records reviewed ...
In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...
L.A. Officials Call for Investigation After Delayed Fire Evacuation Alerts
Days after 17 people were killed in the Eaton fire, Los Angeles County officials and residents in Altadena are questioning ...
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Area Where Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes ...
Officials call for Eaton Fire evacuation alert investigation after delays, deaths
Following delayed evacuation alerts and 17 deaths from the Eaton Fire, officials are calling for an investigation into the emergency alert notification system.
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In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
“None of us got a red (mandatory evacuation) alert before we felt ready to leave our houses,” he told CNN Wednesday. “You know, we felt heat and fire and that trumps any alert. So a lot of ...
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Evacuation orders issued after wildfire breaks out in San Diego County; structures threatened
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department issued evacuation orders for nearby areas around 1:33 a.m. An interactive map with updated emergency evacuation information is available here. A temporary ...
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LA fires: Delayed wildfire evacuation notices prompt call for independent investigation into emergency alert system
The delay in evacuation orders has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of the county's emergency response system.County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath introduced a ...