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Wildfires spawn false rumors blaming far right, far left for setting them...SEATTLE —
Raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have given rise to a barrage of false information this week as unsubstantiated social media posts blamed coordinated groups of arsonists from both the far left and far right for setting the blazes.
Officials turned to Facebook on Wednesday and Thursday to squash competing false narratives. Some posts blamed far-left antifa activists for the fires that have scorched wide swaths of Oregon and Washington state; others pointed a finger at the far-right group Proud Boys.&Vice President Pence Cancels Plans to Attend Fundraiser Hosted by QAnon Supporters