L.A. firestorms bring waves of fire myths, disinformation. Here’s how to debunk it and not get fooled
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
As Epic Fire Rages, Hollywood Reels in Shock
The Pacific Palisades homes of Hollywood A-listers, including Billy Crystal, Anthony Hopkins and John Goodman, have burned to the ground.
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Mandatory evacuations issued for brush fire in the Hollywood Hills
A fast-moving brush fire has erupted in the Hollywood Hills ... 2 hours and 10 minutes ago Fire hydrants ran dry in SoCal just when they were needed most The water system used to fight the ...
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Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn
Fact check: The Hollywood sign is still standing and is ... “Those tanks help with the pressure on the fire hydrants in the hills in the Palisades, and because we were pushing so much water ...
Hollywood actress calls LA Fires ‘a disaster,’ says not enough was done by elected officials
Hollywood actress Elizabeth Chambers told Fox News Digital how she and her family had to evacuate from the Los Angeles fires ...
Inside L.A.’s desperate battle for water as the Palisades fire exploded
When fire hydrants ran dry, the L.A. Department of Water and Power struggled to get water where needed. The utility's ...
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Hollywood Hills blaze rapidly expanding, fire chief says
A fire official says a blaze that broke out in ... but that the elevation of the fires meant water couldn't move quickly enough to hydrants in the affected areas. The city also doesn't typically ...
LA’s rich criticised for hiring private firefighters
Los Angeles’s rich and famous are facing growing criticism for using private firefighters and personal fire hydrants to ...