Fact-checking claims about the Los Angeles wildfires: What’s true and what’s false

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1 year ago

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Credited from: USATODAY

Severe wildfires have devastated the Los Angeles area, damaging over 10,000 structures and resulting in at least 10 fatalities.
Misinformation spread alongside the fires, including false claims about firefighting efforts and the causes behind the fires.
One claim falsely stated that President Biden's visit grounded firefighting aircraft, which was debunked by the FAA.
Another viral assertion regarding directed energy weapons causing the fires was proven false, as the evidence referenced predated the current incidents.
The Los Angeles Fire Department clarified that only off-duty personnel were requested to assist, not any external volunteers.

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