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Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

Environment

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

The recirculation setting recycles the air in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside, which can reduce the amount of pollution that gets inside the car.
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6 VERIFIED ways to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke can make the air unhealthy to breathe. We VERIFY what you need to know about how to stay safe outdoors and in your home.
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No, the bodies of Maui wildfire victims have not washed ashore in Lanai

Viral social media posts allege that more than 180 bodies washed ashore on Lanai, an island east of Maui, in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires. That’s not true.
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The bodies of Maui wildfire victims have not washed ashore in Lanai

Maui wildfires: Since the Maui wildfires started on Aug. 8, 115 people have been confirmed dead. Claims 180 bodies recently washed ashore on Lanai are false.
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Yes, photos of Lahaina ‘miracle house’ that survived fire are real

VERIFY readers wondered whether pictures showing a single red-roofed home seemingly untouched among the rubble in Maui were real.
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Celebrity homes were not selectively 'spared' from Maui wildfires

Oprah, Bezos and Obama homes were not in the path of the fires, despite viral claims hinting at a conspiracy.
Government

No, FEMA won't seize your property if you accept disaster assistance

A rumor warns people affected by Maui’s wildfires that FEMA may seize property in exchange for assistance. But FEMA has no policy or authority to do this.
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No, viral images don’t show evidence of ‘directed energy weapons’ starting fires in Maui

At least three viral images that appear to show laser beams have spread across social media as purported evidence of the origins of the Maui fires.
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Viral images claiming to show evidence that 'directed energy weapons' were the cause of the Maui fires are not true

At least three viral images that appear to show laser beams have spread across social media as purported evidence of the origins of the Maui fires.
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Yes, wildfire smoke does pose health risks

The immediate health effects of wildfire smoke can include coughing, scratchy throat, asthma attacks, irritated sinuses, chest pain, headaches and tiredness.
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Yes, the U.S. is sending firefighters to Canada to battle wildfires

Hundreds of U.S. firefighters are in Canada as more than half of the country’s active fires are listed as burning “out of control.”