“Majority of fires" in Canada in 2023 were the result of arson, not conditions due in part to climate change.”
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United States. Claim dated 15 Jan 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
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.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 January 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 February 2024, 25 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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