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 ...
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 ...
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
The Eaton Fire claimed the lives of at least 17 people, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ...
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 ...
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Emergency Evacuation Checklist: The 6 P's To Pack Before the Worst Happens
Another critical piece of advice during an emergency evacuation—whether due to wildfires, hurricanes, floods, or other ...
All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent review of emergency notification systems after some residents ...
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 ...