‘Not human driven': Here's why erroneous evacuation alerts were sent in LA County
Millions in Los Angeles County mistakenly received emergency alerts telling them to evacuate. It happened not just once, but twice, with the second incident on Friday. The mistakes created panic across the region,
Second LA County evacuation alert sent in error to phones in overnight hours
A second erroneous evacuation alert was sent overnight Friday to residents in areas unaffected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Wildfire Evacuation Alert Accidentally Sent to Everyone in LA County
While the message was intended for residents of Woodland Hills, officials say the registration location of the phones might have caused a wider distribution.
Another evacuation alert sent in error to phones of Los Angeles County residents
Beverley Hills residents received “another evacuation alert from the LA County Fire Department” but officials “confirmed this was another error."
Entire LA County receives evacuation alert by mistake
The alerts have been more frequent than usual in the last week due to a destructive Santa Ana windstorm that fanned wildfires in the county, six of which were burning Thursday.
Evacuation alert mistakenly sent to LA County residents
A wireless emergency evacuation alert was sent to residents across Los Angeles County on Thursday afternoon. However, it was meant for people in the order and warning zones for the Kenneth Fire in Woodland Hills.
L.A. County official says evacuation alert mistake was not a 'human error'
Kevin McGowan, Director of L.A. County Office of Emergency Management, tells KNBC the department does not yet understand what caused the evacuation alert error that was issued throughout Los Angeles County.
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