The Los Angeles County Fire Department erroneously sent an evacuation warning text message alert to…
Breitbart By Rebecca Mansour
The Los Angeles County Fire Department erroneously sent an evacuation warning text message alert to all of Los Angeles County on Thursday afternoon, inflicting more panic and confusion on an already traumatized public coping with the most damaging fires in Los Angeles history.
The text message was sent at approximated 3:57 PM Pacific time to residents throughout Los Angeles County. It 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.”
It was quickly noted on social media that the warning was sent to the entire county.
Someone just sent an evacuation warning to all of LA County… pic.twitter.com/HXbVF390s3
— Scanner Pacific (@ScannerPacific) January 9, 2025
Appears an evacuation warning was just accidentally sent out to all of Los Angeles County. @FOXLA colleague @Elex_Michaelson saying he’s hearing the same.
Not helpful.
A ton of people, including me, just got this alert. pic.twitter.com/Ue48dmObkC
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 10, 2025
Eventually, the LA City Emergency Management Department’s X account issued a correction noting that the alert was sent in error…
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