An illegal drone collided with a plane fighting Los Angeles fires on January 9, but there have been no reports of a crash involving such an aircraft, contrary to claims on social media. Dramatic footage spread online showing a plane plunging to the ground was in fact filmed in Chile in January 2024.

Al Jazeera posted a similar clip showing the crash in January 2024, predating the California wildfires by a year.

A year-old clip of a plane crashing near the Chilean city of Talca has resurfaced online in connection to firefighting efforts underway in Los Angeles.

The article noted that the video was from Chile and not Los Angeles, as claimed. We, then, ran relevant keyword searches and found that Al Jazeera also uploaded the same video on their YouTube page on 16 January 2024. It noted that the crash claimed the life of the pilot and at least four people were injured.

POV video shared on social media showed a firefighter extinguishing flames in a house in Chile, not California, contrary to claims online.

One of the most important bands to emerge from Los Angeles since the late 1970s brings its current stripped-down acoustic tour to Friday when Latin roots-rock giants Los Lobos headline the Fillmore Friday night.

The Majestic Princess is offering a series of itineraries around South America, marking its debut in the region. The Princess Cruises ship is currently circumnavigating the region as part of a 51-night cruise after leaving from Los Angeles in December.

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Days of extreme and unusual heat preceded Chile’s wildfires in February of 2024. Temperatures soared to the upper 30s – more than 15 degrees hotter than is normal for that time of year, especially in the valleys and foothills of central Chile.

A post on X purports to show GoPro footage of firefighters fighting wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles. Verdict: False Footage seen is from a totally different fire, and has been used in viral videos before.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.