The episode had already been delayed a day by the memorial for former President Jimmy Carter. As wildfires blazed across Los Angeles, General Hospital issued a content warning for Wednesday's scheduled episode and several subsequent ones,

“In light of current events” — meaning, the fast-moving wildfires, including the devastating Palisades Fire that has ravaged the coast since Tuesday — “today’s episode of General Hospital (and several that follow) may prove too difficult to watch for some,” the advisory continued.

Today’s fire-themed episode of ABC’s General Hospital, and others that follow, “may prove too difficult to watch for some,” the long-running daytime drama advised fans on social media this afternoon.

General Hospital is issuing a content warning to viewers amid the deadly wildfires spreading through the Los Angeles area. The ABC soap opera took to social media on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to express sympathy for the tens of thousands of people who have been displaced while warning viewers who might be triggered by an ongoing

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.

American soap General Hospital has issued a warning regarding an upcoming storyline amid the devastating fires in LA. As of this morning, at least five people have been killed in the California wildfires as Los Angeles continue to struggle with the most destructive fire in the city’s history.