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Los Angeles Inadvertently Sends Countywide Evacuation Order Amid Fires

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Story by Glenn Garner
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Unintended evacuation order sparks panic in LA as wildfires rage on
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  • The countywide alert was accidentally sent out by the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, causing widespread confusion and fear among residents
  • Authorities are investigating the technical glitch that led to the erroneous warning, which came as the Palisades and Sunset fires continued to burn, forcing thousands to evacuate
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