SECURITYJul 24 · 02:00 UTCNY POSTDaniel Farr

Powerful storm sees 2,000 lightning strikes spark 35 wildfires in just hours on West Coast

A violent lightning barrage on the West Coast caused 2,000 lightning strikes, sparking 35 wildfires in Central Oregon within hours. Ash drifted through the air, and sirens echoed as the storm impacted the region.

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