General Hospital warns viewers about drama set in Los Angeles wildfires

Josh Swickard, Caitlin McMullan and Chad Duell
ABC/Craig Shortingeneral hospital A warning is issued to viewers ahead of upcoming episodes as wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires currently raging in Los Angeles County,” the show’s official account shared via social media on Wednesday, January 8. “In light of current events, today’s show general hospital (and several that followed) may be too difficult to watch for some.
On the morning of Tuesday, January 7, a storm sparked a brush fire that prompted evacuations. Several A-listers have been affected by the wildfires, and others have expressed support for the Los Angeles community.
“Please consider this before tuning in,” the General Hospital message concluded. “Thank you for your understanding.”
This warning refers to the latest general hospital Storyline about Michael Corinthos (Chad Doerr) was set on fire by the explosion and screamed in agony. The scene aired two months after Doerr, 37, announced his decision to quit general hospital More than 14 years later.
“This was not an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life,” he wrote via Instagram in November 2024. “I’m so grateful. [executive producer] Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.

It was “not goodbye, but see you later,” Duer wrote at the time. The following month, he made his decision to quit the series public.
“It’s been a life adjustment,” he said on the “Daily Drama” podcast in December 2024. There are some things behind that, but one thing I did say is that my dad passed away and I still accept that.
Duer shares he wants to spend more time with partner Luana Lucci and their 16-month-old son, Dawson.
“I’m getting ready for the next chapter,” he continued. “Right now, I’m just trying to grow in some way, and maybe I feel like I’m stifling myself in some ways, and sometimes you need to take drastic measures or make yourself uncomfortable, and that’s not what I’ve done in a long time. .
Reflecting on his time on the series, Doerr said, “He felt so strongly comforted by it for a long time that my identity was wrapped up in it.”
“It’s going to be a process, but figuring it out and really seeing who I am and where I am in my life right now,” he said. “It’s going to be a little journey. I don’t know what the future holds, but I still have a lot of work to do to reach the potential that I have. Not just career-wise, but in a lot of ways.
general hospital It airs weekdays on ABC and is available to stream on Hulu.