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SCIENCEJul 18 · 23:59 UTCNYT USMaia Spoto and Amy Graff

What to Know About Fires Caused by Lightning in the Pacific Northwest

Dozens of fires were ignited in Oregon and Washington due to over 14,000 lightning strikes from thunderstorms this week. The fires were caused by natural lightning activity impacting the Pacific Northwest region.

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