Lightning Surge Ignites Wildfires

Washington’s wildfire season just got a wild new twist: lightning strikes are skyrocketing, nearly doubling historical averages in just three months last year. Warmer temps fuel more lightning—every 2 degrees of heat means 12% more strikes—and those bolts are sparking fires in remote, steep terrain that’s tough to reach. While lightning fires often erupt in clusters, human-caused fires still make up 80-90% of all blazes. Fire crews are stretched thin, needing every resource to tackle dozens of fires at once. Stay alert—nature’s sparking, but we’re still in charge of not making it worse. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/652b41869595e153