Lightning Sparks Surge in Oregon Wildfires | Portland News

Central Oregon’s wildfire season just got a lot more dangerous as dry lightning storms sparked 11 new blazes Thursday alone—hundreds of strikes in gusty winds, no rain in sight. Though fires are small now, they’re primed to explode on dry terrain, with officials warning the elevated threat will persist through the weekend. Every spark could be catastrophic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86e31f57d6a079ee