Family of Eaton Fire Victim Files Suit Against Manufacturer of Emergency Alert Software

Back in January, devastating fires hit multiple areas in Los Angeles County. In Altadeena, the Eaton fire killed 19 people. All but one of those deaths occurred west of Lake Avenue, where residents began to receive alerts approximately 6 hours after residents on the east side of that street. The family of Stacey Darden, an Altadeena resident who lived west of Lake Avenue, has filed suit against Genasys, the manufacturer of emergency alert software used by Los Angeles County. The suit blames the company’s predesigned evacuation zones. The LA Times has the story.