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Going Through The Motions: Malibu Will Hold A Mock Evacuation On Zoom Tonight
Residents of Malibu practiced getting out for a wildfire Wednesday evening on Zoom.
MAIBU, CA — Are you ready for a wildfire?
Malibu locals and emergency response agencies participated in a mock evacuation Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Zoom to make sure the city is ready for a wildfire.
Fire has been on locals' minds as much of Los Angeles has faced high fire risk weather conditions in recent weeks. Alisal Fire has burned in Santa Barbara for days, and as of Monday the fire was 80 percent contained.
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#Malibu you can learn about large-scale wildfire evacuations - observe the multi-agency virtual wildfire evacuation exercise organized by City of #Malibu @LHSLASD @LACOFD @LACoAnimalCare & @CHPsouthern on Wed, Oct 20, 6PM. The Zoom link will be posted at https://t.co/DQm1ZCiYwZ pic.twitter.com/9z8HCpxacj
— City of Malibu (@CityMalibu) October 20, 2021
Wednesday's drill walked through the steps in the city's evacuation plan. The Los Angeles County fire department, sheriff's department and animal control participated in the drill as well.
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