**Dane Wigington Accuses US Government of Sparking Palisades Wildfire in Tucker Carlson Interview**
American activist and commentator Dane Wigington recently made headlines after appearing on the Tucker Carlson Show, where he accused the US government of sparking the Palisades wildfire that gripped Los Angeles. The interview, titled “US Government Admits Chemtrails Are Real (It’s Worse Than You Think),” was aired on Tucker Carlson’s YouTube channel on November 10, 2025.
During the conversation, Wigington discussed the alleged impact of climate manipulation on the world and explained his controversial views on chemtrails. He claimed that the US government is using wildfires as a climate engineering weapon.
> “The Palisades fire. I’m sure that’s fresh in your mind, right? The ability for the climate engineers to shut off precipitation is far greater even than their ability to augment it. They can shut down rain as long as they want. So, in the case of the Palisades, no rain for 8 months. It’s not an accident,” Wigington stated.
Suggesting Potential Use of Thermite
Wigington also suggested that the release of thermite, a pyrotechnic mixture of metal powder and metal oxide, in the air might have caused the deadly Palisades wildfire. He further elaborated on the alleged manipulation of atmospheric pressure zones, asserting that the government “can and are manipulating” these zones to influence “surface wind flows, creating extreme zonal wind flow patterns.”
> “Many online speculate about that in very fringe ideas of what might cause the ignition. Again, that’s irrelevant. What’s setting the template for these fires to burn with such ferocity? And that is definitely climate engineering,” he added.
Purported Military Documents and Study Zones
While speaking with Carlson, Wigington claimed to have found a “140-page US military document” allegedly titled ‘Wildfires as a military weapon.’ According to him, this document identified 17 sites in the US as study zones, with Los Angeles being one of them. He pointed out that the region was declared a flash drought zone just a week before the fire, suggesting that “the fact that climate engineering is inseparable from these equations is absolutely indisputable.”
**Why Was a Florida Man Charged With Igniting the Palisades Wildfire?**
Despite these claims, law enforcement authorities have charged a Florida man with igniting the Palisades wildfire. According to The Guardian, Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles in October.
Rinderknecht faces three federal arson charges, including:
– Arson affecting property used in interstate commerce
– Destruction of property by means of fire
– Setting timber afire
On Thursday, Rinderknecht appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom and pleaded not guilty to igniting the deadly wildfire that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes in January.
**Details of the Case**
According to reports, Rinderknecht allegedly started the Lachman fire shortly after completing a midnight Uber shift on January 1. Although authorities initially believed the fire was suppressed, it was picked up by the Santa Ana winds and transformed into the devastating Palisades fire by January 7.
Investigators noted that Rinderknecht had made several 911 calls, and geolocation data from his phone placed him just 30 feet from the site of the fire. In addition, logs from his ChatGPT account allegedly contained questions about arson, along with AI-generated images of a city.
If convicted, Rinderknecht could face between five and 45 years behind bars. He is reportedly being held without bond, with his trial scheduled for December 16.
**Conclusion**
The Palisades wildfire remains a point of controversy and debate, with activists like Dane Wigington claiming government involvement in climate engineering, while official investigations point to arson charges against an individual. The upcoming trial is expected to shed more light on the origins of the disaster.
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