evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 
-kyü-ˈā-
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire grew to be the largest, leading to numerous evacuation orders and destroying thousands of structures.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The fire triggered a round of mandatory evacuations in the nearby areas of Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Vistra — The electricity generation stock rose 8.5% after evacuation orders stemming from a fire at the company’s Moss Landing battery storage facility were lifted.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
An 89 mph wind gust was recorded in the San Diego mountains around 9 p.m.
Lilac Fire evacuation orders
According to the San Diego Sheriff's Office, evacuation orders have been issued for people living in the SDC-0236, SDC-0285, SDC-0286, SDC-0287, SDC-0288 and SDC-0289 zones.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The fire triggered a round of mandatory evacuations in the nearby areas of Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Vistra — The electricity generation stock rose 8.5% after evacuation orders stemming from a fire at the company’s Moss Landing battery storage facility were lifted.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
An 89 mph wind gust was recorded in the San Diego mountains around 9 p.m.
Lilac Fire evacuation orders
According to the San Diego Sheriff's Office, evacuation orders have been issued for people living in the SDC-0236, SDC-0285, SDC-0286, SDC-0287, SDC-0288 and SDC-0289 zones.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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