The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.

Musk sent Starlink-equipped Cybertrucks to restore internet connectivity after criticizing the government’s response.

W hen wildfires forced over 150,000 Californians to evacuate, Tesla and SpaceX jumped into action. Cybertrucks doubled as mobile power stations, Starlink provided free satellite i

Elon Musk positions Tesla Cybertrucks around LA with SpaceX Starlink and free Wi-Fi: providing power, internet connectivity to California wildfire victims.

Tesla CEO announced Sunday that he plans to use Cybertrucks outfitted with Starlink technology to provide internet to those devastated by the California wildfires.

Elon Musk deployed Starlink-equipped Cybertrucks to wildfire-affected areas in California following the disaster, which destroyed an estimated 12,000 structures. Tesla CEO Elon Musk hopped off the ...

Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires.

The initial phase of cleanup involves the removal of materials most at risk to public health, according to Tara Fitzgerald, an incident commander with the agency. That includes pesticides, batteries or fuels and other products that would normally be considered hazardous household waste.

Lithium batteries from Tesla, along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring specialised removal in the wake of the fires.

Tesla Cybertruck sales appear to be slowing, but CEO Elon Musk has found a humanitarian use for the vehicles as wildfires continue to rage across California. Three separate fires in the Los Angeles metro area have killed at least 25 people and burned through more than 16,000 hectares, devastating the region.

Musk sent eight Cybertrucks with some Red Vines, bottled water, and oranges to local police stations. The Cybertrucks included Starlink internet to provide some service to people in the immediate area. And the billionaire shared a video on X about how he supposedly saved “thousands of lives” from the wildfires. Seriously.

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Sunday pegged the delay in Cybertruck deliveries to expectant customers in the California area to the company's relief efforts in Los Angeles where multiple wildfires have claimed lives and belongings.