Claim: Directed energy weapons are being used to deliberately start wildfires across North America

The claim that directed energy weapons are being used to deliberately start wildfires across North America is false. Experts and credible sources, including Texas A&M Forest Service and Parks Canada, confirm that there is no evidence supporting this assertion. They attribute recent wildfires to natural causes such as dry conditions and wind. While conspiracy theories may circulate among alternative sources, they lack credible backing and are dismissed by experts. This consensus among reliable sources strongly undermines the claim's validity. The models diverge sharply — treat this as higher-uncertainty. Gemini comes in highest (95%), while Perplexity is lowest (0%). There are no significant opposing claims presented in the evidence pack that would suggest directed energy weapons are involved in starting wildfires. The absence of credible evidence supporting the use of such weapons, alongside expert consensus attributing wildfires to natural causes, reinforces the conclusion that the claim is unfounded. While some may argue for the possibility of advanced technologies being misused, the lack of any substantiated incidents or credible reports makes this argument weak and unconvincing in the context of the claim.