AI-generated clips shared as 'real footage' of Los Angeles wildfires
As deadly wildfires obliterated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles, AI-generated clips of the inferno circulated in social media posts presenting them as genuine footage. In the latest case, dramatic footage of streets and hillside engulfed in flames garnered tens of thousands of views online.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 30
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:01 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
Is Los Angeles' Rain Over? Forecast as Wildfires Continue
L.A. had a significant temperature drop, with an average of 50 degrees—8.6 degrees lower than the historical five-year average.
Update: 10,425 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Hughes Fire, still 98% contained
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for a week. By Wednesday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 98% of the wildfire.
Deaths from Los Angeles-area wildfires rise to 29
The number of deaths from the wildfires that destroyed entire communities in the Los Angeles area this month has risen to 29, the county medical examiner’s office said Monday.
Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 29 After Palisades Fire Victim Dies at Hospital
The Jan. 25 death is the 12th fatality connected to the Palisades Fire, while another 17 are attributed to the Eaton Fire, officials said
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models ...
The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with ...
AI-generated image of Oscar statuette falsely linked to LA wildfires
Days after massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, 2025, social media users shared an image of an Oscar ...
Fact Check: AI-generated rainbow fire hydrant is shared by critics of LA fire response
A rainbow-colored fire hydrant presented as a real image of California's state government supposedly prioritizing inclusive policies over providing water was AI-generated, not authentic.
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Fighting fires with AI, drones and sensors. How high tech could help battle future blazes
Researchers and startup founders are rushing to develop and deploy drones, sensors and satellite imagery analysis that they ...
'Miracle house' spared by LA wildfires is AI-generated
As deadly wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area, a picture of a red-roofed house claimed to have miraculously survived ...
Op-Ed: I Think The AI Industry Could Make Wildfires Worse
Opinions and thoughts are the author’s own and not those of AFROTECH™. Over the past week, Los Angeles County has been ...