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Find evacuation zones and official updates in California

Find county-linked evacuation tools, official emergency information and the meaning of warnings and orders.

In California, 58 county departments publish 85 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (174). 22 counties have a page for it below.

Before you start · 5 things to check

For a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 and follow instructions from local public safety officials.
Register for local alerts where you live, work or regularly spend time. Keep your contact methods and registered addresses current, including after a programme changes platforms.
Choose a county to find registration guidance and official evacuation tools. Check the official live sources for current conditions, warnings and orders.
Local subscriptions, Wireless Emergency Alerts and earthquake warnings work differently. Check device settings and use more than one official information channel.
Look for current access notices and assistance options. Registration requirements, language options and support contacts vary by programme.

58 guides with reviewed service links · Reviewed local guides

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Shared official instructions

These links and rules are shared by the county guides. Choose a county for its listed locations and full guide.

Understand evacuation orders, warnings and shelter-in-place

Shared California preparedness guidance. Review the state instructions and the current local programme.

Requirements & sources · checked October 15, 2026

Shared California preparedness guidance — order

An evacuation order directs people to leave now. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.

Checked October 15, 2026

Official guidance

Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Shared California preparedness guidance — warning

A warning signals a potential threat. State guidance tells people needing extra time, and those with pets or livestock, to leave now.

Checked October 15, 2026

Official guidance

Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock, should leave now.

Shared California preparedness guidance — shelter

Shelter in place means go indoors and follow current instructions until further direction.

Checked October 15, 2026

Official guidance

Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to stay inside until further notice and or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.

Listos California / Cal OES · Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)

Understanding Common Alerts

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County government · Alameda

Alameda — Emergency alert guide

Alameda county programme guide. Local public safety agencies issue alerts. Use the official registration instructions and live tools for the places where you live, work or spend time.

Official evacuation zones or emergency information — Alameda

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