As western Altadena waited hours for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced utter chaos
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Calif. wildfires highlight complicated chain of evacuation communication
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication between first responders, government administrators, third-party companies and ...
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision-making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.
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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
Sometimes, the chain breaks. After the wind-driven wildfires broke out in Southern California on Jan. 7, evacuation orders for some neighborhoods — including the part of Altadena where the ...
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California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires More Than 96% Contained
Judy Chu (D-Calif.) called for an investigation into delayed evacuation orders issued for Western Altadena, where 17 people died, at the start of the Eaton Fire on Jan. 7. Jan. 22, 11:00 p.m ...
Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos
Delays in evacuating, or the inability to evacuate safely, can have catastrophic consequences, not only for those trying to ...
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How A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Body cam video shows moment Rock Island police officer fatally shot Jakarta Jackson
Edited body cam video shows when Ofc. Brett Taylor fatally shot Jackson.
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Body cam video of Rock Island officer chasing Jakarta Jackson
Edited body cam video shows RIPD Ofc. Brett Taylor chasing Jackson after he fled police.
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BREAKING: Chemical spill causes brief evacuation at UA Physics Building
A staff member at the UA Physics Building at 825 W. Dickson St. dropped a gallon jug of 90% isopropyl alcohol, or rubbing alcohol, while taking delivery of the product, said Franklin Oliver, chair of ...