When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

A motion calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems used to alert residents during the January ...

A wildfire protection plan that’s in the works should include information about areas of Pierce County with heightened ...

Discover how computer simulations help predict wildfire risks, avoid evacuation bottlenecks, and enhance emergency response ...

Floodwaters in Sarawak are showing signs of receding, with two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Bau officially closed, ...

The Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department said an emergency alert to phones warning residents of possible evacuations was sent to the entire county by mistake, adding evacuation orders ...

A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to ...

County officials are urging residents to take proactive steps to ensure they receive evacuation orders during emergencies.

Delays in evacuating, or the inability to evacuate safely, can have catastrophic consequences, not only for those trying to flee but also for the first responders and emergency managers working to ...

Emergency evacuation alerts have gone off the rails, pinging people seemingly at random. Experts say that such errors can sow mistrust in the alert system, potentially endangering residents down the ...

The "extensive" debris removal process​ is underway in Los Angeles County to clear rubble from burn scar areas ahead of ...