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We Could Be Getting More Lightning Fires in CA
Season 2025
Episode 451
Dozens of California fires followed a Labor Day burst of dry lightning. A new analysis projects up to 12 more days a year with ground strikes in some Western states from 2030 to 2060. Lightning has driven major fires, including the August Complex. The state now uses Alert California’s 1,100 cameras and AI to spot ignitions.
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