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- Dry lightning outbreaks are the leading cause of some of the largest wildfire outbreaks in modern California history, a new study shows. Despite this, dry lightning has remained largely understudied across this region—until now.
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Aug 8, 2022 · Scientists have identified the weather conditions that create dry lightning, which starts California's most devastating wildfires.
Aug 8, 2022 · A new study has found dry lightning outbreaks are the leading cause of some of the largest wildfire outbreaks in modern California history. Despite this, dry lightning has...
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).
Aug 2, 2023 · Lightning-Caused Wildfires are 80 Percent More Likely Under Dry Vegetation. Mimicking a randomized control trial of wildfires, scientists use satellites to uncover the key role of...
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Aug 9, 2022 · Dry lightning outbreaks are the leading cause of some of the largest wildfire outbreaks in modern California history, a new study shows. Despite this, dry lightning has remained largely...
Aug 8, 2022 · Moisture and instability high in the atmosphere were key drivers of dry lightning across all regions in central and northern California. A new study has found dry lightning outbreaks are the leading cause of some of the largest wildfire outbreaks in modern California history.
Aug 8, 2022 · Widespread dry lightning outbreaks create the potential for multiple simultaneous wildfire ignitions that can severely impact fire suppression efforts due to the geographic dispersion of ignitions and the potential for substantial resource commitments.
