Houses, cars were destroyed but how did the trees survive? Understand whether the California fire is a big conspiracy or not?

Last Updated:January 12, 2025, 5:38 PM IST

The wildfire in Los Angeles has caused devastation, due to which conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. People are raising questions that houses were burnt, but why were the palm trees safe? Hollywood star Mel Gibson has also raised questions. Whereas…read more

Washington: The wildfire in Los Angeles is wreaking havoc. The fire is leaving behind traces of destruction, after which conspiracy theories are also being seen on social media. People on social media point to the unusual pattern of fire. People are especially pointing towards the palm trees in front of the houses. He says that houses and cars were completely burnt to ashes, but how could these palm trees remain safe. Questions are also being raised regarding the fire, whether it was started intentionally? Because there is also news that California’s insurance company ‘Farm Insurance’ had canceled the policies of hundreds of houses in the Pacific Palisades area.

Devastation caused by California fire. (Credit-AP)

This is the same area which is now burning and people are in dire need of insurance. According to the Newsweek report, the insurance company said that it took such a step to protect itself from financial default in view of the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in the Golden State. Media outlet Newstalk reported in its report that the most widely spread conspiracy theory is that the attack was carried out through ‘Directed Energy Weapon’ (DEW), which caused the fire in the forest of Los Angeles. Those who are telling this theory believe that this is being done to establish a new type of city.

California’s forest fires have caused massive devastation. (Credit-AP)

Houses were burnt but trees were saved?
Supporters of the conspiracy theory are focusing people’s attention on palm trees. He is asking the question that cars and houses were burnt, but how did the trees remain standing. However, experts have answered these questions. He says that palm trees survive forest fires due to their thick bark and high moisture. Apart from this, he says that in most of the forest fires, the heat is at the ground level, due to which the leaves present at higher heights in these trees are saved. Despite this, many trees have been seriously burnt.

The California fires are causing devastation. (AP)

Hollywood star raised questions
Hollywood star Mel Gibson (69) also suffered a major loss due to this fire. His $15 million home in Malibu burned to the ground. He revealed this in an interview. At the same time, he raised the question whether Governor Gavin Newsom and the California government could be involved in this devastation? Gibson, speaking with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, raised the question of whether the fire was deliberately set to evict people from the expensive property. He said that I can create many types of theories in my mind. But the most convenient thing is that there was no water during this disaster. Actually, during the fire it was found that there was no water in the fire hydrant.