Regional
2,241 Lightning Strikes in California, Many More in Nevada
Author: YubaNet
Published on Jul 27, 2010 - 9:42:18 AM

Map courtesy TNF

NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 27, 2010 - The lightning map provided by the Tahoe National Forest shows 2,241 lightning strikes throughout California, with 1,356 hits in National Forests. Only 23 downstrikes reported for the Tahoe National Forest with no new fires ignited. For the state of Nevada however, the multitude of overlapping strikes is reminiscent of the June 2008 lightning storm.

Currently, six major fires are burning throughout California:

Bull 4,500 acres - 0% contained

Constantia Complex 1,700 acres - 50% contained

Potato 686 acres - 70% contained

Mono 500 acres - 5% contained

Russell 250 acres - 30% contained

Modoc 102 acres - 5% contained

In Nevada, the Rock Creek fire is at 6,000 acres.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today.

For the latest updates on all fires, please visit the Fire News section.

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