General Hospital Gives Content Warning as House Fire Episodes Air amid Los Angeles Wildfires

The episodes come as multiple wildfires rage through Los Angeles and its surrounding areas

General Hospital is issuing a warning in the wake of the wildfires across Southern California.

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the longtime soap opera series shared a statement on Instagram about several upcoming episodes that will feature fires as the deadly blazes in the Los Angeles area continue.

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires currently raging in Los Angeles County,” the statement began. “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 series added, before concluding, “Thank you for your understanding.”

Five people have died in the Eaton Fire as of Jan. 8, L.A. County Fire Department chief Anthony C. Marrone announced, per CBS News and NBC News. According to CalFire, five separate wildfires are burning in the Los Angeles area and more than 30,000 residents had been evacuated from the Pacific Palisades and neighboring areas by the afternoon of Jan. 7.

In addition to school closures and evacuation orders, Hollywood has also pressed pause on production until the wildfires are under control.

Earlier today, PEOPLE confirmed that sets of ABC shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Doctor Odyssey and Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be dark.

CBS Studios also wrapped its Los Angeles productions early out of caution. These titles include NCIS, which is filmed in Santa Clarita, prequel series NCIS: Origins, which is filmed on the network’s Paramount lot and late night show After Midnight. Their other L.A.-based shows likeThe Neighborhood and Poppa’s House were not slated to film and will work remotely.