Claim: A photo shows the aftermath of recent fires in Maui. It claims the fires were 'selective' because the trees survived while the houses burned down.
Fact-check: Photo showing 'selective' fires in Maui is actually from San Diego in 2003 - Full Fact
Verdict: the photo actually shows a neighbourhood in san diego following a wildfire in 2003. there are several theories for why the trees didn't catch fire.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2023-08-17T00:00:00