"SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to areas affected by wildfires in Los Angeles," as stated by CEO Elon Musk. Over 55 wildfires have occurred in Southern California since the start of the new year, prompting evacuations of tens of thousands of people. The Palisades fire has spread across over 17,000 acres, with a death toll of five reported by Forbes. T-Mobile and SpaceX announced that they will activate Starlink coverage for emergency alerts and SMS in impacted areas.