EVACUATION WARNING, Los Angeles County

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 disregard the previous alert, as it was only intended for the Kenneth fire, which erupted near West Hills bordering Los Angeles and Ventura counties earlier in the afternoon.
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."
Evacuation Alert Was Mistakenly Sent to All of Los Angeles County
The emergency alert caused confusion for untold residents for more about 20 minutes until a second message was sent announcing the error.
All of Los Angeles County receives evacuation alert in error
Los Angeles County officials accidentally sent an evacuation text to all residents in error on Thursday evening as wildfires continue to spread rapidly throughout the area. The city’s emergency management department retracted the statement on X and in text messages to residents.
Wildfire Evacuation Alert Mistakenly Sent to All of Los Angeles County Amid Ongoing Fires
A technical error triggers countywide evacuation alerts in Los Angeles, causing confusion and panic as wildfires continue to rage through parts of the city.
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.
LA County sends evacuation order by mistake, causing panic, confusion among enraged residents: ‘It was irresponsible’
Phone alarms sounded Thursday night when a message came through urging residents to “gather loved ones, pets, and supplies” and evacuate their homes.
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.
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An erroneous evacuation alert intended for the Kenneth Fire area was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people in Los Angeles County.