LA fire department sends mistaken evacuation order to millions of residents

Published January 10, 2025 12:12pm ET



California officials apologized after millions of residents in Los Angeles County were alarmed by a false alert to evacuate as wildfires rage.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department mistakenly issued a warning to roughly 9.6 million residents, alerting them to leave their homes late Thursday afternoon.

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