The claim
A laser beam started the Hawaii fires.
Rating
Evaluation: False. There is no evidence supporting these claims. The image claiming to show a laser beam striking a Maui hilltop is actually from a 2018 SpaceX launch in California, while the video claiming to show a laser-triggered explosion in Maui is a mirrored copy of footage that went viral on TikTok in May 2023.
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