Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations in several communities. Authorities urge residents to heed evacuation warnings and be prepared to leave quickly.
If you receive an evacuation warning, don't wait to pack your 'go-bag' and make sure to remember your essential items. Fire has broken out in large swaths of Los Angeles County since Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Pasadena communities. Firefighters have been fighting three blazes, starting with the Palisades fire that's burned through more than 11,000 acres as of Wednesday morning.
In the hills above Altadena, the Eaton fire started on the same day and has charred more than 10,000 acres. The Hurst fire near Sylmar has not had any evacuations as of Wednesday afternoon, but has blazed through more than 500 acres. Experts advise that the sooner you leave after an evacuation warning is issued, the more time you have to get to safety. Leaving early also helps keep the roads clear of congestion for emergency responders, according to the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department. There are three types of evacuation alerts: shelter-in-place, evacuation warning and evacuation order, according to Ready L.A. County. Shelter-in-place means staying indoors, shutting all windows and doors. Under this order, you'll have to prepare to self-sustain until further notice or until you're contacted by emergency officials for additional direction. Evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and/or property. People who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately. Evacuation order means there's an immediate threat to life. This is an order to leave immediately and the area is closed to public access. When you receive a shelter-in-place or evacuation warning you should start preparing a 'go-bag,' if you don't already have one. This is a bag that carries important documents, extra medicine and other essentials and that's easily accessible if you need to urgently run out the doo
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