Antifa is Not Setting Wildfires in Oregon

In September 2020, an unprecedented wave of forest fires has swept the West Coast of the U.S., painting the sky orange and forcing thousands to flee their homes. When reaching for an explanation for this sudden and extreme outbreak of fire, many on social media have claimed that Antifa may be the culprit, since Antifa members have participated in the West Coast (especially Portland) protests over the past three months. There are also several documented events of Antifa affiliates committing arson and an incident where protesters chanted that they wanted to “burn" a precinct "to the ground."