With this new form the fire department’s implementing, they will be able to get people evacuated much faster. It’s called the self evacuation form.

Warnings are supposed to come before orders, but emergency situations could escalate fast. In the case of the Bobcat wildfire in 2020, there was only a day between evacuation warnings and orders ...

An evacuation warning comes before an evacuation order, and is a warning that you might need to evacuate soon. The evacuation order is mandatory, i.e., “go time.” If your home is under an evacuation ...

The evacuation orders announced Wednesday affect people living in the Thomas, Alisal and Cave fire burn areas. To find out if you are in the evacuation zone, you can enter your address on the ...

Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated to reflect the areas under evacuation for the Palisades Fire. Editor's Note: The wildfires in California continue to rage. Click here for ...