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2025 California Wildfires

A hand holding a phone showing a large home. Behind the hand and phone is the ruins of that home after a fire.

Breaking down claim California bill would allow LA County to turn fire-damaged lots into low-income housing

Written by: Rae Deng

July 18, 2025

Multiple news articles conflated unrelated sections of a California bill, inflaming the conspira ...

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Trump Claimed US Military 'Turned on the Water' in Fire-Scorched California. Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 28, 2025

It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Wat ...

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Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 22, 2025

Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire preve ...

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It's Not True Half of LA Fire Trucks Are Electric or Take 10 Hours To Recharge

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 21, 2025

"This is what happens when you give the reigns to woke idealists," one Facebook user wrote.

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The Eerie Prescience of Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 17, 2025

As wildfires ravaged parts of Los Angeles, readers said the science fiction writer predicted thi ...

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Donations for California Wildfire Victims Funneled to ActBlue PAC? Not Quite

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 17, 2025

ActBlue is more than just a political action committee for Democratic candidates.

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Old Video Shows South African Firefighters Arriving in Canada To Fight Wildfires in Alberta, Not LA

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2025

Canada's 2023 wildfire season was the worst in the country's history, with South Africa being on ...

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Retro Baby-Blue VW Van Really Survive LA Wildfire? Here's the Truth

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 16, 2025

The image quickly became a "beacon of hope" for some in the wake of Los Angeles' deadly January ...

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Detroit Lions Didn't Make Reported $50M Donation to LA Fire Recovery

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2025

A team spokesperson said the team was "still discussing our support efforts."

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False Rumor Claims Denzel Washington Donated $50M to California Wildfire Victims

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 16, 2025

While some reports about celebrity donations are factual, this one is fabricated.

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A sign says WHOOPI GOLDBERG'S HOME BURNT IN LATEST LOS ANGELES WILDFIRE, DAMAGE, ESTIMATED IN MILLIONS. Behind it appears to be a house on fire. In the top right corner is a disclaimer that the claim is RATED SATIRE, while in the opposite top corner is a logo for the Facebook page and another disclaimer that says NOTHING ON THIS PAGE IS REAL. IF YOU BELIEVE ANYTHING WE POST YOU'RE POTATO CROP.

Rumor Whoopi Goldberg's Mansion Burned Down in LA Wildfires Is Satire

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Jan. 15, 2025

One Facebook page said the actor's home had suffered millions of dollars' worth of damage.

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The Trump-Newsom Fight Over an Alleged 'Water Restoration Declaration,' Explained

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2025

Trump claimed Newsom's refusal to sign the document led to a water shortage during the Los Angel ...

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No, Billionaire Couple Does Not 'Own Most of California's Water'

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Jan. 15, 2025

The rumor spread as fires ravaged the Los Angeles area in January 2025.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' LA Mansion Hasn't Burned Down in Wildfires, Despite Misleading Photo

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 15, 2025

We referenced satellite images to determine the state of Combs' mansion after online users claim ...

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No Evidence LA Wildfires Destroyed 8 Mansions Owned by Ukrainian Military Generals

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 13, 2025

Claims about the ownership of some of the buildings destroyed in the California wildfires circul ...

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A firefighter's back is towards the camera as they look at a fire in front of them.

The Rumors We've Fact-Checked About LA Wildfires So Far

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Jan. 15, 2025

At the time of this writing, 25 people have died from the massive blazes.

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Photos Allegedly Showing LA Wildfire Survivor's Home 'God Saved' Aren't What They Seem

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 14, 2025

During the January 2025 L.A. County fires, a man told 7NEWS Australia, "God saved my house." Use ...

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No Evidence Taylor Swift Donated $10M to California Wildfire Fund

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 13, 2025

If the pop star has donated, she hasn't announced it publicly.

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Trump Says Newsom's 'Refusal' To Sign 'Water Restoration Declaration' Led to Shortage in LA Fires

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 13, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office denied such a document ever existed and labeled Trump's cl ...

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No, California Didn't Turn Away Fire Trucks From Oregon Over Smog Certification

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 13, 2025

Fires in Los Angeles in January 2025 forced more than 150,000 people to evacuate.

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