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2023-06-08 19:43:00 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Climate change doesn't cause fires. It may increase the potential for fires, but it never caused a fire. https://www.nps.gov/articles/wildfire-causes-and-evaluation.htm#:~:text=Humans%20and%20Wildfire,and%20intentional%20acts%20of%20arson. Also note how many of these fire occur in locations where downsizing has taken place in the Forestry dept's slowing/eliminating rapid response. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-wildlife-protection-agents-an-endangered-species-1.5922274

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• Climate change doesn't cause fires. It may increase the potential for fires, but it never caused a fire. https://www.nps.gov/articles/wildfire-causes-and-evaluation.htm#:~:text=Humans%20and%20Wildfire,and%20intentional%20acts%20of%20arson. Also note how many of these fire occur in locations where downsizing has taken place in the Forestry dept's slowing/eliminating rapid response. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-wildlife-protection-agents-an-endangered-species-1.5922274