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     • Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions.
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   Can dry lightning cause wildfires?

   • Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These cloud-to-ground strikes during little to no rainfall were previously thought to pose wildfire danger only if occurring with less than 2.5 mm of rain in a day (about 0.10 inches).

   Dry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions

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   Can lightning cause a wildfire?

   • Thunderstorms don’t need rain to produce lightning, however. Cloud-to-ground lightning can strike the surface and spark a wildfire, especially if the vegetation is dry. Gusty winds associated with the thunderstorm can then fan the flames and cause the fire to quickly grow out of control. Dry lightning is photographed in Rio Rico, Arizona.

   Why dry thunderstorms pose wildfire, dust storm risks

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   Is dry lightning causing California's most destructive wildfires?

   • According to the study, dry lightning has sparked several of California's largest, costliest and most destructive wildfires because of the lightning's overlap with dense, dry vegetation and a large population living adjacent to fire-prone lands.

   Why dry thunderstorms pose wildfire, dust storm risks

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   Can rain predict a wildfire if it's dry?

   • While still a low amount of rain, the more accurate estimation could help responders detect fires earlier, especially those known as 'holdovers,' which can smolder for many days before exploding into full-blown wildfires. Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found.

   Dry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions

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   Why are there so many fires in the northwest?

   • Meagan Conry, the federal Bureau of Land Management's assistant deputy director for fire and aviation, tracks fires on live cameras in the Northwest. She says the area has become vulnerable to increased fire activity because of, "above average temperatures, dry conditions, and some expectations for gusty winds over the next few days."

   Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest : NPR

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   Are there wildfires in the Pacific Northwest?

   • Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.

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3. www.foxweather.com › weather-news › dry-lightningDry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires | Fox ...

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   Jul 21, 2024 · Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.

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4. www.knkx.org › environment › 2024/07/24Dry conditions, lightning spark dozens of wildfires across ...

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   Jul 24, 2024 · The U.S. Forest Service is warning that hundreds of thousands of acres of forestlands across the Pacific Northwest are burning under record-breaking dry conditions this summer, without much relief in sight.

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6. www.foxweather.com › learn › dry-thunderstormsWhy dry thunderstorms pose wildfire, dust storm risks

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   Sep 17, 2021 · Cloud-to-ground lightning can strike the surface and spark a wildfire, especially if the vegetation is dry. Gusty winds associated with the thunderstorm can then fan the flames and cause the fire to quickly grow out of control.

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   Aug 14, 2023 · FULL STORY. Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These cloud-to-ground strikes during little to no rainfall were previously thought...

8. new.nsf.gov › news › dry-lightning-can-sparkDry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions

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   Sep 19, 2023 · Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These cloud-to-ground strikes during little to no rainfall were previously thought to pose wildfire danger only if occurring with less than 2.5 mm of rain in a day (about 0.10 inches).

9. www.npr.org › 2023/08/17 › 1194200172Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest : NPR

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   Aug 17, 2023 · Pacific Northwest heat wave could break temperature records through Thursday. Firefighters in the Klamath National Forest, on the border between California and Oregon, are working to contain a...

10. www.accuweather.com › en › severe-weatherDangerous combination of drought and dry lightning to set up ...

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    Jul 19, 2021 · After flooding rain in the Southwest from monsoon moisture, storms are headed for the Northwest this weekend, bringing dangerous lightning risks that can spark wildfires.