As wildfires continue to rage in California—raising the death toll to 58—a conspiracy theorist raised questions about whether laser weapons and public transportation were behind the deadly flames.

“I am seeing more and more videos of very strange irregularities regarding the California fires. In this video, single homes were burned down with no damage to neighboring homes,” wrote Mike Tokes, a conservative political strategist, on Twitter.

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“Can anyone explain this?” he wondered.

I am seeing more and more videos of very strange irregularities regarding the California fires. In this video, single homes were burned down with no damage to neighboring homes. Can anyone explain this? pic.twitter.com/YXCbWO9373 — Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) November 15, 2018

“Another highly unusual irregularity of the California fires is this steel and asphalt bridge was on fire and buckled,” he said in a follow up Tweet.

“I have just spoken with a firefighter who said it would be “impossible” for a forest fire to create this kind of damage. #WoolseyFire”

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Another highly unusual irregularity of the California fires is this steel and asphalt bridge was on fire and buckled. I have just spoken with a firefighter who said it would be “impossible” for a forest fire to create this kind of damage. #WoolseyFire pic.twitter.com/Uu6Ps5yupI — Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) November 15, 2018

Tokes then suggested that the fires might be linked to a nefarious plot involving public transportation.

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WOW: This is highly coincidental. It appears the CA wildfires line up in the same path as the plans for the California High Speed Rail System. What do you guys think of all this? pic.twitter.com/dNeDKPzctN — Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) November 15, 2018

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He then introduced lasers into the theory.

User submitted photos on Facebook of the California fires show weird beams of light emiting from the sky causing fires, destruction & property damage. These look like lasers, or high frequency direct energy weapons. Unsure what to think of this, but it was interesting to note. pic.twitter.com/9V7W7iWtO3 — Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) November 15, 2018

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He then wondered if fire could melt heavy metals.

Another highly unusual issue with the California wild fires is the melting of aluminum and steel. Forest fires cannot melt steel beams. Also, if you look in the first photo, only the car has been damaged, but all surrounding areas are fine? Can anyone explain this? pic.twitter.com/7038ltA803 — Mike Tokes (@MikeTokes) November 15, 2018

Clarification: Tokes sent a statement disavowing QAnon, which this story originally referenced.