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2023-08-24 11:50:49 UTC - HELPFUL
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This post wildly suggests there is a conspiracy behind the tragic fires in Maui. After a flash drought and then a hurricane downing power lines, dry grass caught fire which is most likely the cause of the larger fires. An investigation will be needed to determine this https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-fires-timeline-maui-lahaina-road-block-c8522222f6de587bd14b2da0020c40e9 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/18/hawaii-fires-conspiracy-theories-tech-firms-content-failure https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-maui-hawaii-wildfires-smart-cities-387327837046
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