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Evacuations were ordered for parts of Simi Valley and neighboring city Thousand Oaks, while several neighborhoods in northern Los Angeles were put under evacuation warnings.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The case in Stuttgart illustrates this ongoing emergency response in a developed country: Evacuations, civil protection, public outreach, interruptions to daily life — all orchestrated with logistical precision.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

Evacuations were ordered at a medical facility in Santa Rosa and a neighboring Hampton Inn after parking lots flooded, partially submerging some cars, the Press Democrat reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

Evacuations should be limited to those who are immediately in danger and “not at the expense of the priority to eliminate the threat,” the Justice Department said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

In short it strengthens the Bowels, and, without checking the necessary Evacuations, it moderates the Looseness, when it is hurtful.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)