A chilling message of distress has emerged from the ashes of the recent wildfires in a Los Angeles region near a shipping port. Social media users have been captivated by the words "help" and "traffico," eerily visible in the scorched earth on Google Earth's satellite imagery, serving as a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought by the fires.

The Los Angeles area spotted on Google Maps is next to a shipping yard. Members of an adventure group who explored the area were chased away by ferocious dogs.

X and Reddit users have shared concerns over the messages in LA but locals have shared insight into who is behind them

A Los Angeles region near a shipping port has shot into the limelight after social media users spotted the words 'help' and 'traffico' on Google satellite live images. The words were written in the debris of the wildfires that have ravaged the region.

Mysterious ‘HELP’ and ‘TRÁFFICO’ signs that are visible on Google Earth are causing concern in downtown Los Angeles. Satellite imagery shows the lettering constructed from old pipes and wood chunks near rows of shipping containers.

Large HELP and TRAFICO signs near Cesar Chavez Ave in LA stir fears of trafficking or protests over displacement.

Mysterious messages like ‘Help’ and ‘Traffico’ spotted on Google Maps near a Los Angeles shipping yard have sparked fears of human trafficking and left residents searching for answers amidst the wildfire devastation.

After months of drought, Los Angeles is experiencing significant rainfall, which helps combat wildfires but raises concerns about landslides

Los Angeles officials on Tuesday abruptly stopped a longstanding policy allowing employees to communicate using Google Chat messages that were automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Local hotels and city officials are working with Airbnb.org and Google to offer displaced evacuees free or discounted accommodations.

After wildfires swept through Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025, an old clip from 2017 recirculated online in various languages with a false claim that it shows a man rescuing a rabbit from the recent blazes.

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.