Residents of Los Angeles are searching for answers and the people responsible for the destruction as a result of the grief and rage brought on by the wildfires.
Actor Henry Winkler, who plays “The Fonz” in the comedy Happy Days, was quick to respond to the query and started a viral discussion yesterday (January 8) when he expressed his opinion that an arsonist was responsible for the catastrophe.
“There is an ARSONIST here in LA. May you be beaten unrecognizable!!! The pain you have caused!!!” the actor wrote on X.
One group of internet users supported Winkler’s theory in the comment section, while another group dismissed it as the “ramblings of an old man.” The actor might be correct, though, based on fresh video footage that was released earlier today.
Actor Henry Winkler accused arsonists of starting the wildfires in Los Angeles, and subsequent footage supported his claim.
“People are lighting fires in otherwise non-burning urban areas of LA,” the viral clip read, which surpassed Winkler’s tweet with more than 6.5 million views combined.
The video shows several individuals tossing combustible objects into a huge fire in Santa Monica, California, while others stare in sh0ck as the flames grow larger and threaten to topple a few nearby tall trees.
“Stay safe and call in any activity ASAP. We don’t need more flames out here,” a retweet wrote.
“Disgusting. It feels like LA is under atta:ck right now. Fires are everywhere. Stay safe!” a user wrote.
