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What is dry lightning and how is it starting fires in Victorian national parks?
Dry lightning strikes have been blamed for causing a number of bushfires across Victoria. But what's the difference between dry and wet lightning?
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Emergency services race to contain fire after lightning strikes field
Emergency services have raced to control a grass fire after lightning struck in Crossley this afternoon.
Human-caused fires growing faster than lightning fires in Western US, study suggests
A study published in PNAS Nexus shows that there are almost twice as many risky days for large human-caused fires in the ...
Kentucky home catches fire after lightning strike
It was a pretty wild Wednesday night and Thursday morning across Kentucky as we saw heavy rain move across our area and ...
Grampians National Park is still burning—here's what we can expect will survive and recover
Fire broke out in the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) in December and raged for weeks. Then lightning strikes ignited ...
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10 Most Common Causes of Wildfires
Lightning Strikes Lightning strikes are one of the few natural causes of wildfires. During thunderstorms, especially those ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN1d
Alberta is in for a less challenging wildfire season with more snowpack and precipitation: officials
Alberta is forecasting a return to a normal wildfire season in 2025, with fewer challenges than previous years due to more ...
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Volunteer firefighter Zac Carty has his ute stolen while battling Rokewood grass fire
The Toyota ute. It is understood Mr Carty was helping battle a grass fire near Rokewood. Country Fire Authority crews rushed to the area after a suspected lightning strike sparked a grass fire ...