Claim: The record-setting Canadian wildfires in 2023 were caused mainly by lightning igniting forests that were unusually hot and dry, in part due to climate change. But the recent conviction of a Quebec man led to false claims on social media that the majority of the fires were the result of arson.
Fact-check: Posts Mislead About Record-Setting Canadian Wildfires Fueled by Climate Change - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the record-setting canadian wildfires in 2023 were caused mainly by lightning igniting forests that were unusually hot and dry, in part due to climate change. but the recent conviction of a quebec man led to false claims on social media that the majority of the fires were the result of arson.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Hadleigh Zinsner
Date published: 2024-02-09T23:14:09