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The stats I’ve seen suggest the ratio was the inverse of that, that 1/10 were arson related. Do you have a source for the 9/10 number?

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/arson-wildfires-c...

Not in the news, I have seen it with my own eyes.

You've seen, with your own eyes, a large enough sample of the genesis of the thousands of forest fires that California has per year to draw that statistical conclusion?

The most ominous interpretation of their comment is that they started 90% of the forest fires in California.

I suspect at least 90% are anthropogenic, but not arson. All nature has in ignition sources is lightning and the odd animal kicking a flint rock into another rock. Humans start lots of accidental wildfires, like from welding, or not maintaining power lines.

A quick google search tells me that arson was the cause of 10-15% of wildfires, not 90%. Do you have an actual reputable news source for your “statistic” or is this just a bit of misinformation you are using to cast doubts on our climate emergency?

Here is one of many news articles on the actual numbers, btw: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna171393