Is La Jolla ready for a wildfire? A look at evacuation routes and safety measures just in case
Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and help firefighters do their jobs, first ...
As western Altadena waited hours for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced utter chaos
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
It Was the Big One. Just Not the One L.A. Was Expecting.
Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready?
Update: Palisades Fire at 100% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
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95 evacuation centers serve 13 La Union LGUs
Ninety-five evacuation centers in 13 local government units (LGUs) in La Union have been identified to help ensure safety of ...
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Outpacing Government? Lessons from Watch Duty’s Rise
Watch Duty’s success raises questions about why citizen-led tech is outpacing government emergency response efforts. The company’s co-founder explores the lessons agencies can learn from this ...