Wildfires are raging and with them authorities in Oregon said they are fighting rumors of political origins. Law enforcement agencies have been batting down conspiracies that Antifa extremists are setting fires and cutting down power lines, police said.
Multiple fires in Washington, Oregon and California have destroyed more than 4.7 million acres and killed at least 34 people. California governor emphasizes wildfires show reality of climate changeLaw enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have been batting down conspiracy theories that Antifa extremists are setting fires and cutting down power lines, Clackamas County, Oregon, Sheriff Craig Roberts said Wednesday.
"With no significant precipitation in sight, California remains dry and ripe for wildfires," said Cal Fire.The state saw the impact of recent drought last month when an extreme heat wave sparked a rash of fires. The 136 million trees that didn't survive that lack of rainfall acted as"kindling" Newsom said.In this round of flames, thousands of buildings have been destroyed. One of those was Brian Merzoian's dream home.
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