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.
All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent review of emergency notification systems after some residents argued that earlier warnings might have saved lives.
LA county wants probe into delayed evacuation alerts in Eaton fire area where 17 died
The investigation is critical for not only understanding what happened, but for ensuring it never happens again, said an attorney for 300 Altadena residents.
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.
Eaton Fire evacuation orders possibly came too late, L.A. Times finds
The Eaton Fire burning near Altadena and Pasadena has claimed at least 17 lives as of Tuesday afternoon, and while firefighters continue to work to contain the blaze, criticism of the evacuation alert system has already started to mount.
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.
‘We were 100% alone’: Fire alerts came too late for some Altadena residents
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Ben Crump And NAACP Both Sue Southern California Electric For Eaton Fire Victims In Altadena
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Investigators study Eaton Canyon electrical tower area as possible origin of Altadena fire
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First came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s future
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Eaton fire: 16 dead as fire still burns in Altadena area
The Eaton fire continues to burn in the Altadena area below the Angeles National Forest Sunday, with 16 deaths reported in ...
Why Were Black Altadena Residents Not Warned to Evacuate in Time?
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Amateur climate scientist behind popular Altadena weather accounts hailed hero during Eaton Fire
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Electrical tower eyed as possible source of deadly Eaton Fire
An electrical tower in Eaton Canyon is being investigated as the possible origin of the deadly fire that shares its name.
Altadena winds weren't strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
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