The alert on Saturday was genuine, but it was only supposed to be sent to Klamath County. An operator error caused the TV and radio version to be sent out statewide.
SALEM, Ore. — A large number of Oregonians were left confused over the weekend after they saw or heard an emergency alert on TV or radio urging them to evacuate due to the Golden Fire, which is currently burning east of Klamath Falls.
The fire has spread rapidly to more than 2,500 acres, destroying 43 homes as of Tuesday, and has indeed prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders, but some of the people who
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