Fact check: Maui fires caused by directed energy weapons? Rachel Baig 08/17/2023August 17, 2023 As dramatic images of the aftermath of the Maui wildfires spread on social media, so are conspiracy theories about what caused it. Official sources blame extreme weather conditions, but others suggest it was intentional. https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-no-maui-wildfires-were-not-caused-by-directed-energy-weapons/a-66556025?fbclid=IwAR3E_aqTne0IBJP_V0xvw3hqrEBYbcVvrmcGhJbOnFKKavK7Y1uHyeeyA6A