All 10m LA residents’ phones warn them ‘get ready to FLEE wildfires’ in terrifying blunder as anger at Dem leaders grows
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LOS ANGELES residents have been left furious after the whole 10 million population were sent an "extreme" fire evacuation emergency text. Residents who were already on edge from witnessing the devastating wildfires spiralled into despair at the notification, slamming the Democrat Governor and Mayor for the blunder.
![[The emergency alert was sent to all 10 million residents of LA]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/emergency-alert-la-962813626.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
On Thursday afternoon, the whole population of LA were burdened with a text reading that the blaze was close and they should prepare to evacuate. It read: ""An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area.". One resident, Rebecca Alvarez-Petit, was on a video work call when her phone began blaring the sham emergency warning.
![[Flames engulf a structure as the Eaton Fire burns in Pasadena]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2025-reuters-mario-anzuoni-search-962669004.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The sound began to echo around the call as each of her colleagues had received the exact same message. She told BBC: "It was like a massive panic that I was watching in real-time.". This led to moments of panic among Rebecca and her fellow workmates, all of whom scrambled to research whether they were in imminent danger.
![[A US flag flutters amid the remains of burnt buildings]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/u-s-flag-flutters-amid-962669016.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But a corrected alert then came through, telling them to disregard the terrifying warning. Relief that the residents felt soon transcended into anger at the massive blunder, with Rebecca complaining that they were all trying to stay informed through their phones, TV and radio as "there wasn't a good system in place".
She added: "And then this. It's like - you have got to be kidding me.". The raging wildfires ripping through Los Angeles have killed ten people and destroyed 10,000 homes. Out-of-control flames have been tearing through neighborhoods for days as fierce winds threaten to fuel the towering infernos.
![[People embrace as they evacuate following powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/people-embrace-evacuate-following-powerful-962668987.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
