L.A. Doesn’t Know the Cause of a False Evacuation Alert, or How to Stop It
Public safety officials fear that residents might ignore future, accurate alerts if they become accustomed to false warnings.
Another emergency evacuation alert sent erroneously by LA County
Around 4:15 p.m., another alert was sent out by the the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management asking residents to ...
‘False Alarm’ County-Wide Evacuation Alert Sparks Panic and Frustration Amid LA Fires
Officials told millions of residents to disregard an evacuation warning they were mistakenly sent due to a “technical error.” ...
Panic across LA region after 'erroneous' wildfire evacuation warnings blasted out
Santa Monica, the LA County coastal city that already endured evacuation orders and warnings due to its proximity to the ...
Calmer winds help Los Angeles firefighters as death toll hits 10
A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make progress in bringing the infernos under control on Friday but strong gusts ...
Live Updates: Fires in California leave at least 10 dead, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 ...
Celebrities Condemn Gavin Newsom as Fires Level Los Angeles
A host of celebrities have lashed out at California Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming him for the wildfires that have leveled huge areas of Los Angeles County. Fueled by dry conditions and strong winds, ...