Fact check
Is it true: Smart-Meter Wildfire Claims?
Unsubstantiated70% confidence
There's no solid evidence for it.
Draft only: separate electrical-equipment fire investigations from unsupported remote-trigger claims.
The claim
Claims that smart meters caused or intentionally triggered major wildfires.
Key evidence
Sensus iCon smart meter recall (2014) documented real fire risk from a capacitor defect
CAL FIRE ignition data does not identify smart meters as a significant wildfire cause
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