Los Angeles County accidentally sent out an evacuation warning to all residents, sending panic around the city on Thursday afternoon (January 9).
Many people all across the city received an “Emergency Alert” notification that stated, “NEW: This is an emergency message from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area. Remain vigilant of any threats and be ready to evacuate. Gather loved ones, pets, and supplies. Continue to monitor local weather, news, and the webpage alertla.org for more information.”
About 20 minutes later, another notification was sent out saying, “Disregard last EVACUATION WARNING. It was for Kenneth Fire Only.”
The Kenneth Fire broke out in the West Hills area on Thursday afternoon and now covers around 500 acres.
County Supervisor Janice Hahn has released a statement in response to the error.
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“I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error. A correction will be issued shortly,” she tweeted.
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I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error.
A correction will be issued shortly.
— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) January 10, 2025
