A post on X claims to release GoPro footage of firefighters battling the wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles.

GoPro footage of firefighter Jose Abel Espinoza in action. I would like to explain the current situation for firefighters in Los Angeles. #Los Angeles #La #firefighterrescue #firefighter #Californiawildfires #wildfire #wildfire #California #Californiafires pic.twitter.com/PzPQyZWXrf

— Avi (@Rantaramic) January 10, 2025

Verdict: False

The footage seen was of a completely different fire and had previously been used in a viral video.

Fact check:

The greater Los Angeles area is still struggling to contain some of the wildfire crisis that has been raging for almost a week now. Palisades and Eaton fire They are the second and fourth costliest fires in California history, and new fires appear to be occurring more frequently thanks to windy weather conditions.

X’s post purports to show a video of firefighters trying to extinguish the fire. The caption claims this is real footage of firefighter Jose Abel Espinoza, who appears to be using a GoPro attached to his helmet to shoot the video. Other tweets circulating on social media say different versions of the same thing.

However, this is all fake news. This 3-minute video originally came from a Chilean firefighter and can be seen in a video uploaded to the official website. go pro Launched YouTube channel in November 2024.

“The brave men and women of Nunoa’s Fire Company 3 were called to extinguish the flames that engulfed a burning house in Santiago, Chile,” the description reads. The name Joses Abel Espinoza is also listed in the description.

According to Reutersthe helmet symbol shown at :38 in the viral video matches a decal worn by firefighters in Santiago, Chile.

As of this article, known footage exists of California firefighters battling a fire in January 2025.