The real cause of most wildfires? People

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 10 of the 11 reports ran its copy.

The headline, as it travelled

All 11 reports used the same wording across 11 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.

All 11 reports on Thu, 27 August 2026

What it is about

People U.S.Kelly Pohl Chris Matthews John Nowels Aaron Farinacci Los Angeles Portland State University Nevada, United States Portland State University, Oregon, United States Oregon, United States California, United States American Washington, Washington, United States Reno, Nevada, United States

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report, 10 reprints

Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report
- NPR News11:30
  The real cause of most wildfires? People
  More than three quarters of all wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior including accidents, negligence and arson.
  10 reprints
  - ksut.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - wuky.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - klcc.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - wboi.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - wsiu.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - kbia.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - kclu.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - wypr.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - kpbs.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy
  - kasu.org27 Aug, 11:30their copy