• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
LA County residents accidentally sent evacuation alert during wildfires raising concerns

Home> News

Published 15:10 10 Jan 2025 GMT

LA County residents accidentally sent evacuation alert during wildfires raising concerns

The emergency message was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Featured Image Credit: Apu Gomes/Getty Images/Fox

Topics: US News, News, Environment, Weather

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Los Angeles County residents were accidentally sent an alarming evacuation alert during the wildfires which raised major concerns.

The emergency alert in question read: "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."

The City of Beverly Hills' official X account has since shared a statement following the error writing on Friday (10 January): "At approximately 4 a.m. today, some residents in Beverly Hills may have received another evacuation alert from the LA County Fire Department.

"The County’s Office of Emergency Management has confirmed this was another error. There are no evacuations currently affecting BH."

Advert

Kevin McGowan, the director of the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, has also issued a statement on the matter.

"This warning was intended only for residents of Calabasas and Agoura Hills, and those within the West Hills community of Los Angeles," he said about the alert which was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people.

The emergency alert was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people (Fox)
The emergency alert was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people (Fox)

McGowan continued: "We understand that these wildfires have created great anxiety, hardship and distress among our residents, and we are committed to sharing accurate information."

Advert

He later told NBC Los Angeles: "We do not understand at the moment what caused that error. It wasn’t a human error; the correct zones were initiated.

"So we are working to troubleshoot that."

The City of Beverly Hills has since shared a statement on the major error (X/@CityofBevHills)
The City of Beverly Hills has since shared a statement on the major error (X/@CityofBevHills)
Nearly 400 prisoners have been enlisted to helping during the wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles as the death toll rises to 10.

California, which is is one of 14 states that uses inmates to help fight fires, has seen 14,000 emergency responders working to bring the destruction to a halt.

Advert

The Los Angeles Times reports that inmates are currently believed to make up approximately 30 percent of the state’s firefighting force.

"Wildfires are a constant and formidable challenge for California, and CDCR conservation fire camps remain dedicated to supporting the state’s response," Jeff Macomber, secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said in a statement this week.

"The work of our incarcerated firefighters and staff is an essential part of this effort, and their commitment to protecting lives and property during these emergencies cannot be overstated."

Advert

The inmates are paid approximately $27 for an entire 24-hour shift - which works out about $1.12 dollars an hour - as well as being provided with food like sandwiches and fruit during the day.

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Meghan Markle announces her full legal name months after debuting new surname

    The Duchess of Sussex has opened up about royal life in a new YouTube interview which just dropped today (26 August)

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    Man 'accidentally' deported from US to El Salvador now facing deportation again just one day after release

    Kilmar Ábrego García was arrested by ICE in March before being detained at El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center

    News
  • 3 hours ago

    Donald Trump wants to rename Department of Defense with chilling new title and everyone’s making the same point

    The Republican's latest comments came during a White House press briefing on Monday (25 August)

    News
  • 3 hours ago

    Co-host speaks out after DJ who prank called Kate Middleton’s hospital sues radio station years on from tragic suicide

    Michael Christian and Mel Greig took part in a prank in which they called the hospital where Kate Middleton was being treated

    News
  • All the celebrities who have revealed what their destroyed homes now look like following LA wildfires
  • Beyoncé’s family reveal devastating tragedy following LA wildfires as she becomes latest celeb to be affected
  • Every Hollywood star forced to evacuate their homes following LA wildfires
  • Chrissy Teigen and John Legend divide opinion as they flee LA wildfires with their entire family