In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during the recent Eaton and Palisades Fires to warn residents to evacuate.
Western Altadena got evacuation order many hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of Altadena, where all 17 reported deaths occurred, evacuation orders came hours after fire did.
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Area Where Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.
17 deaths reported in area that did not receive alert until hours after Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted until several hours after the blaze had started.
Some Altadena residents say they didn't receive order to evacuate during Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire broke out, some people who live in Altadena say they never got the order to get out. That's raising concerns about an emergency alert system that was supposed to let residents know when it was time to evacuate.
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