Fact check
Is it true: Directed-Energy Wildfire Claims?
Debunked94% confidence
No — this has been debunked.
Viral images and selective burn patterns do not establish directed-energy weapons; investigations identify conventional ignition and spread factors.
The claim
Claims that wildfires are caused by directed-energy weapons rather than weather, fuel, power lines, arson, or climate conditions.
Key evidence
Directed-energy weapons are real military technology
NIST Camp Fire investigation found power line failure as ignition source
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