In this month's wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes were aflame. 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-29 12:40:43">January 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM EST</time>

In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes were aflame.{ai:summary}<p>Recent wildfires in Southern California prompted evacuation alerts for certain neighborhoods only after homes had already caught fire, raising concerns about the timeliness of emergency response measures. </p><p>The situation highlights the need for improved communication and preparedness in the face of such natural disasters. #society</p>

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