Claim: Wildfires in Maui were started intentionally to implement plans for a 'smart island'. A conference hosted in January and one scheduled for September are evidence of this plan.
Fact-check: No evidence Maui wildfires started intentionally to create a 'smart island' - Full Fact
Verdict: there's no evidence the fires were started intentionally to create a 'smart island'. smart cities were one of many topics discussed at a conference in january but are not on the agenda for the conference in september.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2023-08-21T00:00:00