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Wildfire Lightning Stike on Hayman Fire - Colorado

Lightning Stikes Cause Many Western U.S. Wildfires

Lightning Stikes Cause Many Western U.S. Wildfires. Remote lightning fires can complicate the fire fighting effort.
Wildfire Lightning Stike on Hayman Fire - Colorado

After Hayman Fire - Colorado

Jim Zornes
Not all fires are man-caused. This tree shows a lightning strike and was a possible cause of this fire. Western US fires are often caused by dry thunderstorm weather activity. Prescribed burning is one answer to the question asked - "What can we do to reduce destructive wildfire."

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