As recovery and satisfaction Efforts are ramping up in Los Angeles after a week of devastating fires, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk saying Sunday he would send a fleet of Cybertrucks and Starlink stations to Southern California.

Musk said the plan is to use Cybertrucks to provide mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for areas without Internet access.

Strong winds on Tuesday caused several forest fires in Southern California to spread out of control across Los Angeles County. The hardest-hit areas included Pacific Palisades, which burned 23,713 acres, and Altadena, which burned 14,117 acres.

A Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said Decryption Phone lines in the Altadena area remain down and calls are being redirected.

“I was shocked,” they said when asked about the delivery of the Cybertruck. “I was told that we received several e-trucks during our daily conference.”

Musk on Sunday announced plans to put Cybertrucks equipped with Starlink stations in a mesh pattern, providing free Wi-Fi in hard-hit areas in the greater Los Angeles and Malibu areas.

“I apologize to those anticipating Cybertruck deliveries arriving in California within the next few days,” Musk said. books On

This isn't the first time Musk has mobilized Tesla's resources after a natural disaster. In September, it sent Starlink stations to Asheville, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helen devastated the area. region.

In follow up mailTesla said it will provide accommodations for employees affected by the fires. The company also plans to deploy Tesla Superchargers, Megapack chargers and mobile Powerwall units to support emergency services and public recovery efforts.

Tesla also sent seven Cybertrucks equipped with Starlinks to provide power and internet access to Los Angeles Police Department offices in Altadena, Pasadena and Malibu. Musk and Tesla did not specify where in cities the Cybertrucks will be located or who will have access to their WiFi network.

While Tesla cars and Cybertrucks can display a WiFi signal, the company has not revealed how far the signal will reach and how strong it will be. However, the company says users can stream videos from Netflix and YouTube.

According to Tesla, a single Starlink station can reach... ranges Up to 3200 feet and supports up to 235 devices. Thus, the eight Starlink-equipped Cybertrucks can connect about 1,800 devices.

Musk said Cybertruck owners who want to join the support effort can provide their own Wi-Fi service to affected areas.

“Ride your truck through devastated areas with a Starlink station on the roof and open Wi-Fi,” Musk wrote on Twitter.

While Musk's political views have drawn criticism from some in California, he has maintained that his relief efforts were intended to help affected communities, regardless of public opinion.

He added: "This is true for some people in California, and the press will naturally accuse me of being a show off." He said. “But, if this helps save one home or maybe even one life, we still have to do it.”

Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment previously Decryption.

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