A post on X purports to show GoPro footage of firefighters fighting wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles.
GoPro footage of firefighter Joseth Abel Espinoza in action. Just to give an idea of what the firefighters in LA are going through right now. #LosAngeles #la #firerescue #firefighters #CaliforniaWildfires #wildfires #wildfire #California #californiafires pic.twitter.com/PzPQyZWXrf
— Avi (@Rantaramic) January 10, 2025
Verdict: False
Footage seen is from a totally different fire, and has been used in viral videos before.
Fact Check:
The greater Los Angeles area is still struggling to contain parts of the wildfire crisis, which has raged for almost one week as of now. The Palisades and Eaton fires have become the second and fourth most costly fires in California history, and new fires seem to pop up frequently thanks to windy weather conditions.
A post on X claims to…
