Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-13 13:29:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 965890A963BF6DDED7053D3F455A1B3B520B39BDE8B5A64EF9EF0C1CBA9CFBBD
Participant Details
Original Note:
The cause of the Palisades and Eaton fire has not been determined. However, evidence suggests a powerline malfunction. https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/01/scenes-from-the-fire-line.php https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/california-wildfires-what-know-cause-maps-palisades-eaton-los-angeles-rcna187289 The cause of the Kenneth fire was arson. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/10/suspect-arrested-kenneth-fire-wildfire-los-angles-california/77592113007/ Climate change decreases the strength of the Santa Anna winds which feed these fires. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2018GL080261
All Note Details