viral post share in thread Three supporters of President-elect Donald Trump have claimed to have been seen at the origin of all three recent fires in Los Angeles.

Verdict: False

This claim has not been referenced by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) or Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), nor is there any other evidence to support this claim.

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California residents affected by the Eaton fire have filed a lawsuit against utility company Southern California Edison. ABC News. Residents accused the utility of not turning off electrical equipment “despite red flag warnings from the National Weather Service,” the paper said.

Posts in this thread, which has received more than 1,000 likes at the time of writing, claim that three Trump supporters were seen at the origin of all three recent fires in Los Angeles. .

“So…! Apparently the Los Angeles Police Department is looking for three “persons of interest,” all of whom are associated with MAGA websites and who have been found at the origin of all three major fires in Los Angeles.” That’s what it means. “This could have been the opening salvo in a war against a nation that President Trump considers a ‘domestic enemy,'” the post reads.

That claim is false. Check Your Fact found no allegations mentioned in LAPD Website or its verified socializing media account. Similarly, Ross LAFD Doesn’t appear have commented publicly About the claim. playing cards has not issued a statement Also regarding complaints.

Additionally, we found “Check the facts” There are no reliable reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. January 13th, USA Today I debunked that claim. Quoted Outlet January 8th and 9 press conferences LAFD said in its statement that the cause of the fire remains unknown and an investigation is currently underway.

At least 24 people have been killed in recent fires in California. forbes. (Related: No, the Hollywood sign is not currently on fire)

Check Your Fact has reached out to both LAPD and LAFD for comment.