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ALTURAS, Calif. - Thunderstorms with lightning and moderate precipitation have been moving through the area causing several small lightning fires across the Modoc National Forest over the last three weeks.
Read MoreCHEMULT, Ore. - The Dillon Creek fire started by lightning Friday, May 19, 2023, and was discovered the next day burning 19 acres within the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. - Since Tuesday night, Klamath and Lake counties have had approximately 270 lightning strikes as scattered thunderstorms moved through the region. Firefighters have identified nine fires from the lightning activity, with the largest of these fires being less than three and a half acres.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, ORE. – Last night scattered thunderstorms across the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) area produced more than 1,500 lightning strikes in Klamath and Lake Counties.
So far firefighters have identified 10 fires from the lightning activity. All fires are less than one tenth of an acre with firefighting resources on scene. Three of the five SCFOMP have confirmed fires.
Read MoreCRATER LAKE, OREGON – Lightning throughout the region on July 15th resulted in eight new fires at Crater Lake National Park. All are currently one half acre or less in size. Smokejumpers arrived soon after the fires were detected and have put lines around the two largest fires. The remaining fires are single trees and firefighters are working to extinguish those as well. All the fires are being suppressed.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif.— Modoc Wildland Fire personnel and support staff, who were extremely busy over the weekend, were happy to see rain over some areas of the Modoc National Forest Sunday night.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – South central Oregon wildland firefighters responded to numerous lightning caused fires over the weekend. As of 5 p.m. today, wildland firefighters have responded to over 20 confirmed fires caused by lighting.
Read MoreSouth central Oregon wildland firefighters have prepositioned themselves for forecasted lightning strikes this weekend.
Weather forecasts indicate a slight chance of lightning strikes this afternoon and Saturday which will increase on Sunday. Additional lightning is possible middle to late next week. Fire danger levels remain high in the region as temperatures are forecast to be ten to fifteen degrees above normal.
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