‘General Hospital’ Releases Trigger Warning About Today’s Episode In Light Of Fires In L.A. County

General Hospital has taken steps to warn its viewers in the Los Angeles area that today’s episode may be too much to bear in light of the devastating fires.

The Jan. 9 episode features the character of Michael Corinthos caught in a fire. It was actually set to air yesterday but it was pre-empted because of news coverage of President Jimmy Carter lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires currently raging in Los Angeles County,” the soap posted on Instagram. “In light of current events, today’s episode of General Hospital (and several that follow) may prove too difficult to watch for some. Please keep this in consideration prior to tuning in.”

The home of GH actor Cameron Mathison was destroyed in the Palisades fire. He posted a video on Instagram saying he was safe but the house where he raised his children is gone.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been set across Los Angeles as fast-moving fires continue to spread throughout the city. 

The fires are burning on opposite sides of Los Angeles. To the west, the Palisades fire has burned more than 3,000 acres, according to the BBC. The size of the Palisades Fire and its evacuation zone had nearly doubled in size during a two-hour period last night and destroyed many parts of its namesake enclave, including portions of Palisades Village and, up the coast a bit, The Reel Inn and Topanga Ranch Motel on PCH at Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Another wildfire broke out to the east, in Eaton Canyon, near Pasadena, with local authorities forcing evacuations as a windstorm hits Southern California.