This wildfire evacuation alert accidentally went out to everyone in LA County
Briefly

Los Angeles County clarified the situation on X, stating, "An evacuation order for residents near the Kenneth Fire currently burning in West Hills was mistakenly issued Countywide." This highlights the confusion caused by the erroneous alert.
Supervisor Janice Hahn addressed the public's concerns by stating, "I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us just received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error." This reinforces the gravity of communication during emergencies.
Read at The Verge
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