Glendale: Chevy Chase Canyon ‘evacuation alert’ sent to cellphones across SoCal was a drill, officials say

GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) — A Glendale “public safety alert” that was despatched to cellphones and different cellular units throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Saturday morning was a part of a drill, officers stated.

The notification, which was despatched shortly after 9 a.m., urged residents of Chevy Chase Canyon to “safely evacuate your home and proceed to the evacuation site” at Glendale Group School.

Minutes later, town of Glendale tweeted: “THIS IS A DRILL: #MyGlendale is conducting an evacuation exercise in Chevy Chase Canyon.”

Many individuals who have been unnerved by the alert took to social media — at first to precise their alarm, adopted by bemusement or annoyance.

“Everyone in LA googling where Chevy Chase Canyon is right now,” Marissa Monticolo tweeted.

“How stupid!” Diana Abraham stated on Fb. “Must have scared the people in that area unbelievably.”

About half-hour after the primary notification, a follow-up was despatched out that learn: “Disregard evacuation message for Chevy Chase Canyon. Training exercise only.”