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JD Vance
stated on January 12, 2025 a Fox News interview

“Some of these (California) reservoirs have been dry for 15, 20 years."

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By Caleb McCullough • January 17, 2025

Facebook posts
stated on January 11, 2025 a Jan 11, 2025, video

Video claims to show the Los Angeles fires.

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By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 16, 2025

Ron Johnson
stated on May 11, 2022 News release

In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.”

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By D.L. Davis • May 31, 2022

Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post

Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires.

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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020

Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post

A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires.

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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020

Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post

A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires.

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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020

Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post

A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires.

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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on January 4, 2020 a Facebook post

A collection of photos shows animals caught in the Australia wildfires.

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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020

Viral image
stated on January 4, 2020 a post on Facebook

An image shows animals burning in the Australia wildfires

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By Samantha Putterman • January 6, 2020