Does This Image Show a 'Firenado' in California?

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Dan Evon

Aug 6, 2018 A "firenado" truly formed during the Carr fire in California, but this photograph likely does no ...

Is This an Airplane on Fire?

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Dan Evon

Jan 25, 2018 A Facebook page purporting to post live news appears to have stolen their footage from an Instag ...

Neko Case's Farmhouse Damaged by Fire?

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Dan Evon

Sep 19, 2017 Despite an initial denial from the singer, Case’s farmhouse was indeed damaged in a September 20 ...

Fidget Spinners Catch Fire in Alabama, Michigan

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Dan Evon

Jun 30, 2017 Two local outlets in different states reported that a fidget spinner caught fire while charging.

Did a Bombing Take Place in Vatican City?

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Dan Evon

Jun 1, 2017 A fear-mongering article falsely claiming a bombing had taken place in Vatican City used images ...

Are Children Harming Themselves Because of a 'Fire Fairy' Game?

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Dan Evon

Apr 20, 2017 A potentially dangerous set of instructions about "how to become a fairy" was circulated on soci ...

Major Fire in Southern California Burning with Unprecedented Ferocity

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Brooke Binkowski

Aug 18, 2016 The Blue Cut fire in San Bernardino County has left a swath of destruction in its wake.

Is This a Picture of the Bitterroot Forest Fire?

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David Mikkelson

Aug 31, 2003 An awe-inspiring photograph reportedly captured wildlife fleeing a fire in Bitterroot Forest, M ...