Texas experienced the worst wildfires in its history in early 2024, but social media posts suggesting the blazes in the US state’s northern panhandle were intentionally set to make way for a “smart city” are false. Officials say power lines — not arson — are to blame for the largest fires in the region, and the city of Amarillo’s urban plan makes no mention of creating infrastructure built around smart technology.
“The Texas Fires Have Some Extremely Concerning ‘Coincidences.’ There Is A Smart City City Project Planned In Amarillo Texas,” says a March 2, 2024 post on X from Wall Street Apes, an account that AFP has repeatedly fact-checked for spreading misinformation.
In a March 1 YouTube video also shared on Substack, blogger Peggy Hall says: “We know this is part of the ‘burn back better plan'” — an apparent reference to a legislative proposal from US President Joe Biden.
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