Emergency Alert TV Interruption Leaves Los Angeles Viewers Guessing

A somewhat vague emergency broadcast system alert interrupted television viewing around 5:35 p.m. Pacific time today, ordering an immediate mandatory evacuation for a strange assortment of unspecified locations.

The emergency evacuation orders were said to be effective until 8 p.m., and mentioned Ventura County. The information from authorities may be related to the Castaic brush fire that burned near the 5 Freeway north of Los Angeles in Ventura County, but the issuing authority did not specify it. That fire shut down the busy freeway in both directions.

More from Deadline

• 'A Million Miles Away': Garret Dillahunt Joins Michael Pe?a In Prime Video Astronaut Pic Based On True Story

• 'Better Call Saul' & 'Nobody' Star Bob Odenkirk: "If I Get My Way You're Going To See Me Doing More Action Projects" -- Venice

• Ryan Phillippe Leaps Into Podcasting With Hollywood Stunt History Series From Wheelhouse DNA

The Emergency Broadcast warning was short on details for viewers, and quickly flipped through four screens, making it difficult to determine the specific warning.

Later in the evening, the Ventura County Sheriff issued a clarification.

Best of Deadline

• Venice Golden Lion Winners : Photos Of The Festival’s Top Films Through The Years

• ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 1 Photo Gallery

• 'Meet Cute' Photo Gallery: Kaley Cuoco And Pete Davidson Star In Comedy About Falling In Love

Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Click here to read the full article.