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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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