As devastating wildfires fanned by powerful winds ravaged Los Angeles in January 2025, a video of a street shrouded in smoke was shared in social media posts with a false claim that it was filmed in the United States' second-biggest city.

A video is being shared across platforms alongside claims it shows twin fire tornadoes ripping through California as wildfires torched the Los Angeles area in025. But the clip is unrelated; a reverse image search found it was taken in the state of Wyoming in August 2024,

Rainfall forecasted for this weekend could present new dangers for areas already left devastated by recent wildfires across the Los Angeles region. With rain expected to arrive by Sunday, the California Office of Emergency Services is warning of increased risks of flooding,