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Myths & Misinformation

People Start 85% of Wildfires. That Doesn’t Debunk Climate Change — and the Arson Story Is Mostly Made Up.

Aug 11, 2026

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7 min read

People Start 85% of Wildfires. That Doesn’t Debunk Climate Change — and the Arson Story Is Mostly Made Up.

Who strikes the match and what turns a match into a firestorm are two different questions. Arson is real, a minority of cases, and falling — while heat and drought quietly do the rest.

René Lauritsen
René Lauritsen
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