Lightning Sparks Wildfires Across West | Lincoln News

Lightning is sparking explosive wildfires across eastern Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, fueled by relentless heat and dry conditions—with over 8,000 strikes in Oregon alone in just two days. Smoke is already blanketing southern Canada, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast, turning skies hazy far from the flames. Forecasters warn the heatwave isn’t breaking, and more dry thunderstorms could ignite even more fires later this week. Experts fear smoke may reach the eastern U.S. by the end of the week, with lightning from the Midwest potentially triggering new blazes amid dangerously dry conditions. 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/79af018c6a885c1e