Fires in L.A.

Musk rushes to help with Starlink and Cybertrucks

Six days after the outbreak of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, firefighters continue to battle the flames. According to California Governor Gavin Newsom, it could take six to nine months to clear the rubble after the fires in Los Angeles.(Bild: APA/AP)

Tech billionaire Elon Musk wants to offer free internet via the Starlink satellite system in areas of Los Angeles affected by fires. To this end, Starlink reception systems with open Wi-Fi are to be placed where they are most needed, Musk wrote on his online platform X.

Cybertruck pickups from the car manufacturer Tesla, which is managed by Musk, are to serve as the power supply. Musk announced that deliveries of new Cybertrucks in California would be delayed by several days as Tesla would be using new vehicles for this purpose.

Starlink has a system of thousands of internet satellites in low orbit. The system has also been used by the Ukrainian armed forces since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Starlink was recently used in the USA during floods.