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Officials call for Eaton Fire evacuation alert investigation

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.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

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.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 2d

Officials call for Eaton Fire evacuation alert investigation after delays, deaths

Following delayed evacuation alerts and 17 deaths from the Eaton Fire, officials are calling for an investigation into the emergency alert notification system.

CNN on MSN · 3d

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.

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Eaton fire alerts delayed, investigation demanded after 17 deaths

California's wildfire alerts face scrutiny as Eaton Fire victims report delayed or missing warnings, with 17 deaths on the west side sparking calls for investigation.

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Edison says encampment found near area where Eaton fire started; critics doubt it sparked fire

Southern California Edison discovered signs of an encampment about 300 yards from the spot where the Eaton fire is suspected ...

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One Week After the Fires, It’s All Ashes in Altadena | Photos

Women in Film's Kirsten Schaeffer invites TheWrap to Altadena one week later, where neighborhoods are left in ash from the ...

First came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s future

Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire ...

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Investigators study Eaton Canyon electrical tower area as possible origin of Altadena fire

Investigators looking into the cause of the devastating Eaton fire have been studying the site around an electrical tower in ...

Ben Crump And NAACP Both Sue Southern California Electric For Eaton Fire Victims In Altadena

In separate lawsuits, Benjamin Crump and the NAACP are going after Southern California Electric on behalf of Eaton fire ...

Why Were Black Altadena Residents Not Warned to Evacuate in Time?

A faint glow flickered behind the canyon ridges, and at first, it felt like a threat no different from fires past. Inside one ...

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12 hours of fire that decimated Altadena: 'I'm going to lose half of my town'

Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating ...

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Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

“SCE’s counsel stated in no uncertain terms that SCE planned to destroy ‘damaged distribution and related equipment in Altadena’ and ‘electrical infrastructure’" in Eaton Canyon ...

Pasadena Star-News on MSN8d

Residents returning to homes in Altadena, Pacific Palisades feel relief, but anxiety for the future

As firefighters got higher containment on the Eaton and Palisades fires, officials have started to downgrade evacuations.

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Altadena winds weren't strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts

Read more:Investigators study Eaton Canyon electrical tower area as possible origin of Altadena fire The National Weather Service had warned of life-threatening and destructive winds for the day ...

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The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles

Mom, are we going to have to run?' Here's how the first 24 hours of our unprecedented conflagration unfolded across L.A.

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