To plan for the next disaster, make a checklist with household needs and attach it to a bag of essential documents.

Regardless of where a person lives, every emergency evacuation kit should include the following four basic essentials, according to Red Cross spokesperson Jeff Hall: The state checklist has ...

A go bag — or emergency supply kit — should be accessible ... in your go bag in case of evacuation: Water and non-perishable food items that last at least three days are at the top of Cal Fire’s ...

ensure a home emergency kit has drinking water of up to four litres per day, plus water for animals, including “what you need to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.” In an evacuation ...

As flames exploded from the parched hillsides of Eaton Canyon on Jan. 7, fire agencies faced a crisis far beyond their worst reckoning. In just a few hours, hurricane-force winds would stoke three ...

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario ... pension spiking, rape kit backlogs and failures in the foster care system. Mark E. Potts is the senior editor ...

Members of Congress who represent the Los Angeles area have also launched an investigation into the county’s emergency alert system, which sent at least two erroneous evacuation alerts while ...

IT’S A VERY SEVERE SITUATION AND THE IMPACT OF THE FIRE IS GROWING TONIGHT WITH NEARLY 1200 PEOPLE NOW UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS. ALL SCHOOLS IN THE NORTH MONTEREY SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE GOING TO BE ...

While some evacuation orders for areas impacted by the Palisades Fire were lifted Thursday, others may need to wait over a week before they’re able to return to their homes. "Our search and ...

Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and help firefighters do their jobs, first ...