India, July 17 -- Just a wildfire, or is there something else out there? Conspiracy theories have been swirling since a blaze was reported near Area 51, in Nevada. Plumes of smoke were seen rising from deep inside the classified area.

The fire has been confirmed to be a part of Gothic Fire, a lightning-sparked wildfire that has been raging in Nevada since July 4. Despite the assurance, conspiracy theorists have not shied away from speculating that it might be from a crashed experimental flight or a cover-up gone wrong. One person suggested evidence was being destroyed, while another suggested maybe people had finally stormed Area 51, referring to a 2019 trend where 500,000 people had committed to it.

The fire is around 15 miles outside ...