Crime and public safety Reporter

Sydney Barragan

Sydney Barragan is a New York University graduate with dual degrees in Journalism and Public Policy. Before joining the Southern California News Group as a crime and public safety reporter, she honed her skills as a both a reporter and editor at her college paper and was nominated for a Hearst Award.

Residents across Los Angeles, including those not near active fires, were mistakenly sent an evacuation warning before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, officials said. (Carolyn Burt/SCNG)

Another emergency evacuation alert sent erroneously by LA County Fire

January 10, 2025 at 9:05 a.m.

The department said it is aware of the mistaken alerts and is working with FEMA to investigate.

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