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Search results for "Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States"

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Fact-checks (24566)

Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2020 in a meme:
A CNN headline reads: “Members of Crip gang volunteer to fight wildfires after sky turns red.”
By Daniel Funke• September 15, 2020
TikTok posts stated on June 06, 2023 in a TikTok:
The wildfires in Canada were planned.
By Sara Swann• June 8, 2023
Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Arson, not climate change, caused Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season.
By Jeff Cercone• February 12, 2024
Instagram posts stated on June 09, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Smoke that covered New York, New Jersey and Connecticut after the Canadian wildfires “was a planned operation in geoengineering.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2023
Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2020 in a series of images:
Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.”
By Daniel Funke• September 10, 2020
Heartland Institute stated on October 11, 2021 in an article from the Heartland Institute:
“U.S. acres burned each year are much fewer now — even in our worst years — than was the case in the early 20th century.”
By Jon Greenberg• October 15, 2021
Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:
West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change.
By Noah Y. Kim• September 15, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2025 in a post on Facebook:
“So (Los Angeles), Hollywood, and California (get) 100% aid for the next 180 days while Western North Carolina got $750.”
By Madison Czopek• January 16, 2025
Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"Acapulco destroyed by yet another directed weather attack!”
By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 13, 2025 in an Instagram post:
California wildfires have “nothing to do with climate change.”
By Caleb McCullough• January 21, 2025
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2011 in a fundraising event in San Jose, Calif.:
Says Texas wildfires are linked to climate change.
By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2011
Paul Romero stated on September 09, 2020 in a tweet:
“Pallet Company in Oregon City confirmed Antifa arsonist on camera. Douglas County Sheriff has 6 ANTIFA arsonists in custody.”
By Daniel Funke• September 11, 2020
Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2024 in an Instagram post:
The Texas wildfires were started by directed energy weapons.
By Sara Swann• March 5, 2024
Dana Perino stated on April 22, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News:
"A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists."
By Jon Greenberg• May 1, 2014
Instagram posts stated on June 08, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Recent wildfires in California were planned to clear land for a high-speed rail system.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech:
Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing."
By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2018
Instagram posts stated on June 07, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Footage shows Canada’s wildfires were “planned.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2023 in a Facebook post:
FEMA and Red Cross are “confiscating” donations meant for Hawaii wildfire victims.
By Maria Briceño• August 25, 2023
X posts stated on January 07, 2025 in an X post:
Video shows directed energy weapons starting fires in California.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 10, 2025
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a text post:
"ANTIFA is now carrying chain saws, and cutting down utility poles, and starting more fires."
By Daniel Funke• September 14, 2020

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How climate change is making wildfires worse

By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023

Energy weapons, blue roofs and food supply attacks: Texas wildfires revive baseless claims

By Jeff Cercone• March 6, 2024

Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. Here’s what the science says.

By Samantha Putterman• October 17, 2024

Examining Jerry Brown’s veto of California wildfire legislation and the criticism of it

By Chris Nichols• November 16, 2018

United Facts of America: Sen. Mark Warner embarrassed by inaction on tech regulation

By Harrison Mantas• May 12, 2021

Climate scientists reject Trump’s prediction 'It’ll start getting cooler' in California

By Chris Nichols• September 14, 2020

Are foreign adversaries China and Russia amplifying hurricane misinformation? Early signs say yes

By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024

Trump Administration Approves California Fire Assistance, One Day After Rejecting It

By Chris Nichols• October 16, 2020

DeSantis said Florida’s drought could bring a quieter hurricane season. Is that true?

By Samantha Putterman• April 27, 2026

Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 8, 2024

Burning money: The facts on California's soaring cost to fight wildfires

By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto• August 3, 2018

President Obama vs. the Truth-O-Meter

By Robert Farley• January 18, 2010

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020

Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina

By Paul Specht• October 5, 2024

Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’

By Miriam Valverde• October 16, 2019

‘Special interest alien’ designation is based largely on a person's country of origin, experts say

By Madison Czopek• September 21, 2023

What North Carolina politicians are saying about Hurricane Florence

By Rashaan Ayesh, Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2018

Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management

By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough• January 10, 2025

Obama on leave, Biden in stocks, Western threats in Syria: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• June 30, 2014

Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked

By Grace Abels, Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2025