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 wildfires. Some were sent to too many people, some to too few.
How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires
T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling ...
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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
Branden Silverman said responding to a fire and determining evacuation needs can take some time ... which killed 22 people in ...
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‘You will get there’: Camp Fire survivors offer advice for Los Angeles County
Throughout town, evacuation zone signs are installed so ... and how the space around homes is maintained post-Camp Fire. Many homeowners on the ridge now seek certifications for defensible space ...
From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
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Branden Silverman said responding to a fire and determining evacuation needs can take some time ... which killed 22 people in Santa Rosa; the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people in Paradise; the ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
Branden Silverman said responding to a fire and determining evacuation needs can take some time ... which killed 22 people in Santa Rosa; the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people in Paradise; the ...
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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
Branden Silverman said responding to a fire and determining evacuation needs can take some ... which killed 22 people in Santa Rosa; the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people in Paradise; the ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
Branden Silverman said responding to a fire and determining evacuation needs can take some ... which killed 22 people in Santa Rosa; the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people in Paradise; the ...