Furious celebs vent anger as man is arrested over devastating LA fires - as Henry Winkler and Khloe Kardashian lead outrage

Hollywood's elite are venting their anger after a man was arrested in connection over the catastrophic fires that have killed at least 10 people and consumed more than 34,000 acres across Los Angeles.

Conspiracy theorists have been pushing the foul play narrative online since Tuesday, when two fires erupted in the city about 40 miles apart. Four additional fires have since broken out in area over the past couple of days.

But the idea is now rapidly spreading as celebrities, including Henry Winkler and Khloe Kardashian, broadcast their outrage on social media after police revealed a suspected arsonist was arrested in connection with the Kenneth fire.

'THERE IS an ARSONIST here in LA,' Winkler, 79, wrote in a now-viral tweet. 'May you be beaten you unrecognizable!!! The pain you have caused!!!'

Kardashian, whose famous family has donated $2,500 worth of meals to first responders, took to her Instagram Stories to share a clip from New Nation about the individual suspected of starting the blaze.

'You sick mother f**kers!' the reality TV star, 40, captioned the clip, adding: 'What the f**k is wrong with people?!?! Arson!!!! May you be fully prosecuted!!! What scum!!!'

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the apocalyptic, fast-moving fires, but so far there has been no official indication of arson in the blazes. Sparking utility lines, one of the most common ignitors of wildfires, have not yet been identified as a cause either.

The LA Fire Department, responding to the celebrities' incendiary messages blaming foul play, told TMZ 'there's no way to know at this moment exactly where and how the series of fires started, but an investigation is underway.'

The LA Fire team investigating each fire is the arson squad, but that is matter of course for every major fire, and does not confirm arson, the official said. 

It comes as the LAPD confirmed it has one suspect in custody who is believed to have intentionally caused the unruly Kenneth Fire, which erupted late Thursday afternoon in the San Fernando Valley and is rapidly tearing through the West Hills.

Winkler's home in the Brentwood neighborhood was in an evacuation zone for the Palisades fire - the largest of the fires burning in the LA area. 

The Palisades fire has destroyed over 5,300 structures and firefighters had no containment.

The Happy Days star's claims swiftly went viral with fellow celebs pledging their support.

Actress Alison Sweeney responded: 'Agreed.'

Singer Chris Brown also had his suspicions, writing: 'Someone starting these fires. S**t don't add up.' 

TV personality Elizabeth Chambers also chimed in, telling her fans 'feels like this is a lot more than nature.' 

After confirmation that a suspected arsonist had been arrested, Winkler updated his initial post, adding: 'One in custody so far.' 

Winkler's fans quickly commented on his posts with one writing: 'I've been watching all day and night. How is it possible for the fires to keep jumping for miles and miles. How did the Hollywood Hills fire start? I'm starting to wonder if it is arsonists or terrorists or both.

Others wrote: 'You are right in a way.' and 'My opinion of you just sank. What good does physically harming them do? it would be upsetting to do and upsetting to watch. But locking them up would do some good.

'Embers blown on wind can travel 2 miles or more and set fires off. While it is possible, it is doubtful that they are all caused by arson - especially when no rain since March 2024 and 100mph winds are added in.

'Both starting the fires and from within the California government. They didn't light the match. However, they did set the tone of government neglect that got us to this point.

'Arsonist or terror attack - there's no way fire's just combust from nothing when winds are in a different direction and/or they're popping up that far apart.'

The Kenneth Fire, which sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas — home to the Kardashians — and the Hidden Hills is being investigated as an arson incident, with one suspect arrested.

The blaze is tearing through the West Hills at a rapid rate, with 900 exhausted first responders pulled from other high priority infernos in southern California to protect homes and try to contain the fiery flames. 

LAPD senior lead officer Charles Dinsel told NewsNation Thursday that a suspect who is believed to have intentionally caused the unruly Kenneth Fire was in custody.

'About 20 to 30 minutes later a suspect was detained over in Woodland Hills area by citizens. It is being investigated as a crime,' Dinsel said.  

The officer was asked directly if he believed the fire was set intentionally, and he said: 'At this time, that's what we believe. Yes.'

Sources told DailyMail.com that a resident called 911 to report a male attempting to set a fire at the 21700 block of Ybarra road at around 4.30pm.

The suspect was arrested and taken to Topanga station. LAPD Drake Madison cautioned: 'We cannot confirm any connection to any fire at this time.'

Dinsel said there was no clear motive, adding that the area around Victory Trailhead is now being 'closed off' for further investigations and is being treated as a crime scene. The suspect is a homeless man in his 30s, according to the NY Post.

The alleged arsonist's arrest has fueled Hollywood A-listers' worst fears that their homes are being targeted.

Although Kardashian didn't mince her words after finding out about the arrest, she and her family are seemingly focused on helping others during this tragic time.

The Instagram page for Carousel Restaurant — an Armenian-Lebanese eatery — shared photos of meals they delivered to firefighters, funded by the Kardashian family.

Carousel, with locations in both Glendale and Hollywood, is a Kardashian/Jenner family favorite. 

A number of photos shared by the restaurant saw happy firefighters holding boxes of food. Another snap saw food containers on a table with a receipt that showed the total for the meal order came to $2,505.43

'We proudly delivered meals to several fire stations today. Thank you to the frontline members for your dedication to your communities. A special thank you to the Kardashian family for funding the meals—your generosity knows no bounds.'

The restaurant tagged her sisters Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, her brother Rob Kardashian and their mom Kris Jenner. 

Khloe reshared the post to her Stories, writing, 'My family and I wanted to feed a few fire houses today and we couldn't think of a better restaurant to reach out to other then @carouselrestaurant. Our favorite Armenian restaurant!'

'They whipped up hundreds of individual meals for so many firefighters, volunteers, first responders, and we could not be more thankful! Thank you for putting your lives on the line for all of us!' 

The restaurant has been featured many times on Keeping Up With The Kardashians over the years, with the famous family often talking about how they visited it as children with the late Robert Kardashian. 

Robert, who had Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and Rob with Kris, died on September 30, 2003 at age 59 from esophageal cancer.

The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and quickly grew.

The Kenneth Fire started in the late Thursday afternoon in the San Fernando Valley just 2 miles from a school serving as a shelter for evacuees from another fire.

It moved into neighboring Ventura County but a large and aggressive response by firefighters stopped the flames from spreading. About 400 firefighters remained on scene overnight to guard against the fire flaring up.

Only hours before the Kenneth Fire roared to life officials expressed encouragement after firefighters aided by calmer winds and help from crews from outside the state saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region's two devastating wildfires.

The Eaton Fire near Pasadena that started Tuesday night has burned more than 5,000 structures, a term that includes homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles. Firefighters were able to establish the first bit of containment Thursday.

To the west in Pacific Palisades, the largest of the fires burning in the LA area has destroyed over 5,300 structures and firefighters had no containment.

All of the major fires that have broken out this week are located in a roughly 25-mile band north of downtown Los Angeles, spreading a sense of fear and sadness across the nation's second-largest city. No cause has been identified for the largest fires.

The level of devastation is jarring even in a state that has grown used to massive wildfires. A large portion of scenic Pacific Palisades has been obliterated. Dozens of blocks in the seaside neighborhood were flattened to smoldering rubble.

In neighboring Malibu, blackened palm strands were all that was left above debris where oceanfront homes once stood.

At least five churches, a synagogue, seven schools, two libraries, boutiques, bars, restaurants, banks and groceries were burned. So too were the Will Rogers' Western Ranch House and Topanga Ranch Motel, local landmarks dating to the 1920s.

The government has not yet released figures on the cost of the damage or specifics about how many structures burned.

AccuWeather, a private company that provides data on weather and its impact, on Thursday increased its estimate of the damage and economic loss to $135-$150 billion.

Firefighters made significant gains Thursday at slowing the spread of the major fires, but containment remained far out of reach.

Crews also knocked down a blaze in the Hollywood Hills with the help of water drops from aircraft, allowing an evacuation to be lifted Thursday. The fire that sparked late Wednesday near the heart of the entertainment industry came perilously close to igniting the famed Hollywood Bowl outdoor concert venue.

Earlier in the week, hurricane-force winds blew embers, that ignited hillsides.

Right now, it's impossible to quantify the extent of the destruction other than 'total devastation and loss,' said Barbara Bruderlin, head of the Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce.

'There are areas where everything is gone, there isn't even a stick of wood left, it's just dirt,' Bruderlin said.

Of the 10 deaths so far, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley confirmed two were in the Palisades Fire. County officials said the Eaton Fire had killed five. Cadaver dogs and crews are searching through rubble to see if there are more victims.

Two of the dead were Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, and his son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy. They were waiting for an ambulance to come and did not make it to safety when the flames roared through, Mitchell's daughter, Hajime White, told The Washington Post.

Shari Shaw told KTLA that she tried to get her 66-year-old brother, Victor Shaw, to evacuate Tuesday night but he wanted to stay and fight the fire. Crews found his body with a garden hose in his hand.

On Thursday, recovery crews pulled a body from rubble of what was a beachfront residence in Malibu. A charred washer and dryer were among the few things that remained identifiable in the home along the Pacific Coast Highway.

At least 180,000 people were under evacuation orders, and the fires have consumed about 45 square miles - roughly the size of San Francisco. The Palisades Fire is already the most destructive in Los Angeles' history.

All schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest, will be closed again Friday because of the heavy smoke wafting over the city and ash raining down in parts.

At least 20 arrests have been made for looting. The city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades, declared a curfew because of the lawlessness, officials said.

National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. They'll be stationed near fire-ravaged areas to protect property.

Many celebrities live in areas devastated by fire. Among those who lost their homes were Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton.

The devastating fires have also disrupted scheduled events such as the Critics Choice Awards and an upcoming NHL game between the LA Kings and Calgary Flames.

Jamie Lee Curtis pledged $1million to start a 'fund of support' for those affected by the fires that touched all economic levels from the city's wealthy to its working class.

California's wildfire season is beginning earlier and ending later due to rising temperatures and decreased rainfall tied to climate change, according to recent data.

Dry winds, including the notorious Santa Anas, have contributed to warmer-than-average temperatures in Southern California, which has not seen more than 0.1 inches of rain since early May.

Robert Lara sifted through the remains of his home in Altadena on Thursday with tears in his eyes, hoping to find a safe containing a set of earrings that once belonged to his great-great-grandmother.

'All our memories, all our sentimental attachments, things that were gifted from generation to generation to generation are now gone,' he said.