Reports Of Arson Flood Los Angeles Amid Deadly Widespread Fires

As several major fires wreak havoc on the Los Angeles, California area, locals are reporting witnessing people commit arson throughout the city.

Popular podcast host and Stanford Medicine Professor of Neurobiology & Ophthalmology Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. filmed a group of people allegedly lighting a fire in an urban area of Santa Monica Wednesday night.

“People are lighting fires in otherwise non-burning urban areas of LA. Saw this happen first hand at 302 Pico in Santa Monica. Called it in & fire dept & police responded. Stay safe and call in any activity ASAP. We don’t need more flames out here,” he wrote on 𝕏.

Dr. Huberman shared footage of trees catching fire near a parking lot where citizens reportedly started the small blaze.

People are lighting fires in otherwise non-burning urban areas of LA. Saw this happen first hand at 302 Pico in Santa Monica. Called it in & fire dept & police responded. Stay safe and call in any activity ASAP. We don’t need more flames out here. pic.twitter.com/AZ4GLr6N3q

— Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) January 9, 2025

The Los Angeles Fire Department eventually arrived and put out the fire, which was just across the street from Belmar Park.

Over 16 miles away from Belmar Park, locals called 911 to report witnessing a group of men wearing ski masks setting multiple fires.

BREAKING: 911 callers are reporting a group of five men in ski masks are setting fires across Los Angeles.

The latest unconfirmed incident was at 3506 Berry Dr.

Police report is that 5 kids are riding around on scooters lighting fires. One of these incidents was allegedly on… pic.twitter.com/k1IUCz9Kcu

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) January 9, 2025

According to Citizen there are 5 active arsonists in ski masks setting fires in and around the Hollywood Hills area https://t.co/WymtjgQFXq pic.twitter.com/bT9oPF9Qn1

— prayingforexits 🏴‍☠️ (@mrexits) January 9, 2025

Further north, a major fire in Studio City was filmed by an ABC7 Los Angeles helicopter.

“This is a completely separate part of town,” said a reporter riding in the aircraft.

🚨 #BREAKING: Yet ANOTHER massive fire has just sparked in Studio City, with several structures engulfed

This is in a totally different area of Los Angeles than the other fires

Embers are jumping to nearby vegetation, causing more spot fires

No end in sight to this absolute… pic.twitter.com/1VLs6Unq4q

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 9, 2025

“Tragically, the arsonists have arrived in LA,” wrote LA resident Shaun Maguire in response to the news coverage.

Tragically, the arsonists have arrived in LA https://t.co/1c9BDVonPY

— Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) January 9, 2025

Another Citizen app notification revealed police responded to reports of a woman setting fire to a tumbleweed near a bus stop on Wednesday evening.

𝕏 owner Elon Musk stated, “Arson is a real possibility.”