Evacuation Warnings Sent to the Wrong Residents in Los Angeles

California

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 6 days ago on

January 9, 2025

An emergency evacuation alert sent to Los Angeles County residents in error caused panic, with officials clarifying it was only for those near the Kenneth Fire. (GV Wire)

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With tensions high, Los Angeles residents were thrown in a panic when receiving an emergency alert on Thursday.

The emergency alert was sent telling residents that an evacuation warning was issued, which was in error a new alert told those residents.

The warning, intended only for residents near the Kenneth Fire, mistakenly went to residents across the county.

The original emergency alert that was sent in error on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (GV Wire)

The alert said, “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.”

I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error.

A correction will be issued shortly.

— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) January 10, 2025

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn clarified in a tweet that “I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error.”

The new emergency alert that came following said “Disregard last EVACUATION WARNING. It was for Kenneth Fire Only. AlertLa.org for more information.”

(GV Wire’s Rahaf Qutab contributed to this article)

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.