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The Wildfires in Maui: Debunking Misinformation and Investigating Causes

The wildfires that broke out on Maui, Hawaii this month devastated the tourist area of ​​Lahaina and its surrounding residential areas, killing 115 people so far.

There is a lot of information floating around on social media about the cause of this fire, and among them are photos of streaks of light extending straight from the sky to the surface of the earth, along with others saying, “It seems to have been taken before the wildfire,” and others saying, “Laser A fire was caused in “,” posts with unsubstantiated information are spreading.

Regarding the origin of this image, when I checked the US fact check site, it was an image posted on Instagram etc. when SpaceX, a space development company, launched a rocket in California in May 2018.

In addition, there are videos circulating in which a Maui resident claims that the wildfires were caused by humans. There is no evidence that it was caused by a malicious attack,” or, “Analysis has been made that it was due to a combination of multiple factors such as power line shorts, droughts, and passing hurricanes.”

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2023-08-23 08:06:03

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