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 ...
Starting, spreading wildfires would be federal crime under California congressmen’s bill
A new House bill would make it a federal crime to “cause a wildfire, further the spread of a wildfire, or attempt to do ...
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
California Wildfire Updates: Fires Near Full Containment—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced ...
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17 deaths reported in area that did not receive alert until hours after Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted ...
Blood shortage prompts ‘Code Red Emergency’ alert in South Sound region
A major South Sound blood-collection agency says it has only half the donation appointments it needs to supply the region’s ...
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.
LA County wants probe into delayed evacuation alerts in Eaton fire area where 17 died
The investigation is critical for not only understanding what happened, but for ensuring it never happens again, said an ...
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Why the Evacuation Alert System Struggled During the L.A. Fires
Residents who lived in the west side of Altadena did not receive an evacuation order until 3:25 a.m., which was hours after ...