Musk was fact-checked by an L.A. firefighter in his own livestream after repeating a popular lie about “water shortages.”

The Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, declared on X that “the Mayor cut LA Fire Department’s budget by $23M.” The right-wing social media account Libs of TikTok lambasted a political leadership team that “defunds the fire dept,” and Elon Musk boosted a post that lamented “LAFD underfunding.”

Newsom mocked Musk for having his “lies” about water shortage “exposed” during his own live-streamed briefing with a member of the LA fire command team.

While reasons vary about the cause of the wildfires, a section of Conservatives have blamed DEI and a small fish for it.

Musk joined President-elect Donald Trump in lashing out at state officials and pointing fingers over the devastating fires

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of spreading “lies” about the state’s response to deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, escalating their online row over swirling misinformation.

Wildfires have claimed at least ten lives, with the damage still unfolding as fire crews continue to battle the blazes

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, burning over 28,000 acres and claiming at least 11 lives, some conservatives, including Trump and Musk, blame DEI initiatives in firefighting and environmental policies.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least 25 people are believed ... continue burning in Southern California. The Palisades Fire, burning in the Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire, burning in Altadena ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least 27 people are believed ... continue burning in Southern California. The Palisades Fire, burning in the Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire, burning in Altadena ...

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO delays deliveries of the electric pick-up and repurposes them as 'mobile base stations.' But his online rhetoric has drawn criticism from those on the ground.