Los Angeles County officials mistakenly sent an evacuation message to all residents Thursday night as wildfires continue to spread rapidly across the region.
The city's emergency management department retracted this statement. × And even in text messages to residents.
“Recent @ReadyLACounty An evacuation advisory was sent in error. Evacuation orders remain unchanged. Click here for the actual map @LACity Evacuation orders are only for some selected areas,” the ministry wrote in a post Thursday.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn wrote: × The message was “inadvertently sent countywide due to a technical error,” the statement said.
Initial messages urged residents to leave with “loved ones, pets, and essentials.”
A subsequent notification clarified that the warning was only for areas affected by the Kenneth Fire.
The City of Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management is encouraging individuals to check their homes for areas under mandatory evacuation orders. Website.
The warning error occurred as the region entered its third day of intense wildfire activity driven by strong winds.
