Some Los Angeles County residents received "erroneous" fire evacuation alerts, officials say
Some residents across Los Angeles County woke up Friday to a wireless emergency evacuation alert, but county officials confirmed it was another "erroneous" message.
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City-wide emergency alert in Los Angeles sent in error to millions
An alert designated to warn people of a fire northwest of downtown Los Angeles went sent county-wide, according to a local official. At the time, emergency management was monitoring the Kenneth Fire which triggered its own evacuations.
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.
Emergency evacuation alert sent in error to scores of Los Angeles residents
An alert to evacuate from the Los Angeles County Fire department Thursday afternoon appeared to have been sent in error.
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.
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.
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