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.

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.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Elon Musk announced that Tesla and SpaceX devoted resources and personnel to help victims of the Los Angeles fires as residents evacuate the region and lose homes. Musk shared on Sunday evening via X that Tesla and SpaceX staffers are “driving around areas in greater LA/Malibu that are in tough shape with free WiFi,

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

Elon Musk shifts Cybertruck deliveries and Starlink terminals to support LA wildfire recovery with Wi-Fi and Tesla power solutions.

Elon Musk deploys Tesla Cybertrucks in California to provide internet access during wildfires, aiding affected communities in Los Angeles and Malibu.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

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.

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of structures in California.

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.

As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles.