Over 1,000 rapid-fire lightning strikes have ignited wildfires in California, with more potential fires expected due to heat and dry lightning. Forecasters warn of continued threat in various regions, including the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills, as windy and dry conditions persist.
The timing of these windy/dry conditions, following a period of near-record warmth in recent weeks and widespread lightning yesterday (though most were wet storms), raises odds of "holdover" fires popping up across portions of far eastern CA and western NV. #CAwx #NVwx https://t.co/5VXzJd1BjG
1,000 rapid-fire lightning strikes spark California wildfires, with more possible https://t.co/nP0qUDbkMV
A day after hundreds of lightning strikes ignited several fires across the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills, forecasters warned Bay Area residents about the potential threat of lightning through Tuesday evening. https://t.co/xkEyHY3qsX
There are a handful of known lightning fires from yesterday that have grown into today; most are not especially threatening at the moment. It's possible additional "holdovers" will pop up in eastern CA as well as western NV in next ~48 hrs as sun returns. #CAwx #NVwx #CAfire https://t.co/bEYRp6QrHi
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1,000 rapid-fire lightning strikes spark California wildfires, with more coming https://t.co/nP0qUDbkMV