Before Katrina, it was a longstanding tradition in our country for political officials to wait until the last minute to warn, to take action, to evacuate. No more. With Irene, you had mass evacuations - mandatory ones - issued days ahead of time. That was the right thing to do. Russel Honore
Wars are not won by evacuations. Winston Churchill
In the immediate aftermath of the heroic rescue of soldiers from Dunkirk, Winston Churchill addressed the British as adults, reminding them that ‘wars are not won by evacuations.' George Will
All mandatory evacuations associated with the Apple Fire were lifted Tuesday in Riverside County, although residents were warned they could be asked to evacuate if they live east of Potrero Road, north of Morongo Road and west of Whitewater Canyon Road. Source: Internet
And by Tuesday afternoon, some of the massive evacuations in Irvine had been lifted. Source: Internet
Another evacuee told KGO that the fires and evacuations are becoming an unwelcome part of life. Source: Internet