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Oregon Department of Emergency Management Accidentally Issues Statewide Evacuation Notice due to Operator Error

Accidental⁣ Statewide ⁢Evacuation⁣ Notice Sent in Oregon Due to⁣ Operator Error

SALEM, Ore.​ – ⁤The Oregon Department of Emergency Management unintentionally broadcasted an evacuation⁢ notice to residents statewide on Saturday afternoon, citing “operator error” as the cause of the mistake. ⁤The incident occurred after Klamath County authorities requested the state emergency notice system to issue a Level⁣ 3 evacuation alert to county residents who were⁣ in danger due to the Golden Fire.

In a release on ⁢Saturday evening, the ‌agency expressed regret over the incident, stating, “Unfortunately, an Emergency ‌Alert ⁤System was broadcast statewide due to⁤ operator error. ‌The⁤ error ⁢in the ‍system has been ‌fixed, and the⁤ alert will⁤ not repeat.”

To reassure residents, Clackamas County shared a post clarifying that the evacuation alert was ‍sent in error.

The Golden ⁢Fire ignited east of Klamath Falls on Saturday at approximately 1 p.m. By 5 p.m., it had already ​consumed⁤ an estimated 200 acres ​and posed ⁣a threat to structures in the area.

Authorities are actively⁤ working to contain the fire ⁢and protect affected communities. ​Updates on the situation will be provided as⁢ more information becomes available.

Golden Fire near Klamath​ Falls​ (Oregon State Fire Marshal) – Copyright 2023⁣ KPTV-KPDX. All ⁤rights reserved.
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How did the Oregon Department of Emergency Management accidentally⁤ send out a statewide evacuation ​notice​ to ⁣residents?

Accidental ‍Statewide Evacuation Notice Sent in Oregon‌ Due to Operator Error

SALEM, Ore. – In an⁢ unfortunate ⁢turn of events, the Oregon⁣ Department of Emergency Management mistakenly sent out a statewide evacuation notice to residents on Saturday afternoon, citing “operator error” as the reason for the mishap. The incident ​unfolded when Klamath County authorities ⁣requested a Level 3 evacuation​ alert be issued​ to county residents due to the imminent threat of the Golden Fire.

Following the incident, the agency expressed deep⁢ regret for the mistake in a release on ⁤Saturday evening, stating, “Unfortunately, an ‍Emergency Alert System​ was ⁤broadcast statewide due​ to⁤ operator error. The error has now been rectified, and the⁣ alert will not be repeated.”

To put residents’ minds ‌at ease, Clackamas County promptly clarified in a post that the evacuation ⁤alert was sent in error.

The Golden Fire, ⁢which sparked east of​ Klamath Falls at around 1 p.m. on Saturday, had already ‍devoured an ⁤estimated 200 acres and was posing a significant threat to‍ nearby structures by​ 5 p.m.

Authorities are currently working tirelessly to contain ‍the fire and safeguard affected communities.‍ We will continue to provide updates​ on ‌the situation as more information becomes available.

Golden Fire near Klamath Falls‌ (Oregon State Fire Marshal) – Copyright 2023 KPTV-KPDX.‍ All rights reserved.

1 thought on “Oregon Department of Emergency Management Accidentally Issues Statewide Evacuation Notice due to Operator Error”

  1. Wow, talk about a major “oops” moment. Hopefully, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management will take steps to prevent such operator errors in the future to avoid unnecessary panic and confusion.

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