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evacuation

[ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
removal
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NOUN
withdrawal
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Evacuation centres have been set up by the OCFA, along with an information hotline.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Evacuation orders were issued in Chino Hills Wednesday evening after a vegetation fire ignited near Grand Avenue Park around 7 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Evacuation orders have been issued in Lake Elsinore as around 300 firefighting personnel combat a wildfire that ignited Friday in a dry and brushy area, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Evacuation modeling can estimate how long it takes to get out, even taking into account the complexities of a real fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Evacuation orders hadn’t been issued and anyone fleeing East Prussia was branded a deserter.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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