As fires rage in California, Musk announced that SpaceX will supply free Starlink terminals to impacted areas in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES - Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to those impacted by the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County. He made the announcement Wednesday night while retweeting FOX 11's Chelsea Edwards who credited Starlink for providing connection and being able to broadcast.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that his company would provide free internet access via its Starlink terminals to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.

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“SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas in LA tomorrow morning,” Musk said in a post on social media site X. Local media reports said that several news agencies were already using Starlink in the area, due to disruptions in cell services from the wildfires.

The SpaceX founder said on Wednesday night that the rocket company would provide the terminals to areas hit by the huge wildfires.

Los Angeles is battling a wave of wildfires, forcing over 100,000 residents to evacuate and leaving firefighters struggling to contain at least six separate blazes. With cell service down in many areas,

The massive wildfires at the plush towns of California's Los Angeles, housing celebrity residences, has killed five people, burnt down thousands of structures and evacuated thousands. The developments prompted outgoing US President Biden to cancel his last foreign trip.