alt Hacker NewsThis isn't in the news yet, but the VAST majority of fires, like 9/10 in CA in 2024 were arson.
Just a warning if that trend spreads to the NE.
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I suspect at least 90% are anthropogenic, but not arson. All nature has in ignition sources is lightning and the odd animal kicking a flint rock into another rock. Humans start lots of accidental wildfires, like from welding, or not maintaining power lines.
A quick google search tells me that arson was the cause of 10-15% of wildfires, not 90%. Do you have an actual reputable news source for your “statistic” or is this just a bit of misinformation you are using to cast doubts on our climate emergency?
Here is one of many news articles on the actual numbers, btw: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna171393
The stats I’ve seen suggest the ratio was the inverse of that, that 1/10 were arson related. Do you have a source for the 9/10 number?
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/arson-wildfires-c...