evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 
-kyü-ˈā-
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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In Pacific Palisades, where some residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans, a chaotic evacuation was years in the making.
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Four of the biggest blazes remained zero percent contained during low relative humidity and high winds that were beginning to weaken on Wednesday evening, though fresh spot fires ignited and a new blaze in the Hollywood Hills prompted fresh mandatory evacuation orders.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Many celebrities, including Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, and Adrien Brody, have unfortunately lost their homes due to the rapidly spreading wildfires, with many other Angelenos under evacuation orders.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
More than 130,000 people are also under evacuation orders in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, a number that continues to shift as new fires erupt.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Four of the biggest blazes remained zero percent contained during low relative humidity and high winds that were beginning to weaken on Wednesday evening, though fresh spot fires ignited and a new blaze in the Hollywood Hills prompted fresh mandatory evacuation orders.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Many celebrities, including Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, and Adrien Brody, have unfortunately lost their homes due to the rapidly spreading wildfires, with many other Angelenos under evacuation orders.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
More than 130,000 people are also under evacuation orders in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, a number that continues to shift as new fires erupt.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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