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Beverly Hills Will Hold an Evacuation Drill on Nov. 8. Here's What Residents Need to Know

The Fire Department's drill runs 1 to 4 p.m. and uses Will Rogers Memorial Park as a temporary shelter and checkpoint. A final information meeting is Nov. 4 at City Hall.

By the editors of The Beverly Hills Dossier ·

The City of Beverly Hills will run an evacuation drill on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. It’s organized through the Fire Department’s Wildland Programs. Will Rogers Memorial Park will serve as a temporary shelter and checkpoint.

Who takes part

The city calls this a localized drill. According to the drill page, residents will be notified by mail if their homes have been designated to participate. If you haven’t received a letter, the city’s page is the place to check for updates.

One more information meeting

The city scheduled two community meetings about the drill. The first was Oct. 21. The second is Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the municipal gallery at City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive. The city says the meetings cover how to prepare to evacuate, evacuation routes and best practices. All residents are encouraged to attend, not only those in the drill area.

Why now

The city says it drills because three kinds of emergencies could require people to leave quickly. The first is wildfire, which the city notes can spread especially fast in hillside areas, with embers starting new fires well ahead of the flames. The second is earthquakes, which can block roads and cut off communications. The third is hazardous-materials incidents, such as gas leaks or chemical spills.

Pack a go-bag

The Fire Department’s checklist starts with the “six P’s“:

  1. People and pets
  2. Papers, phone numbers and important documents
  3. Prescriptions, vitamins and eyeglasses
  4. Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
  5. Personal computers and the information on them
  6. “Plastic” (credit and ATM cards) and cash

The list also includes an out-of-state contact list, a change of clothes, hygiene items, baby and special-needs supplies, pet ID and immunization records, a first-aid kit, and a pair of old shoes and a flashlight kept handy in case you have to leave at night.

The drill page also answers common questions, including whether you have to leave your home, what to do about pets and family members with special needs, and how you’ll get alerts in a real emergency. Read the city’s full FAQ.