On June 20, 2008, an unusual, early summer lightning storm sparked over 1400 fires in California. According to state wildfire maps, currently 489 fires are burning. The reduction in the number of fires is not because they have been put out, but because these blazes have merged.
Klamath-Siskiyou Wild
Part 1: Almost 4 Weeks Later, 489 California Wildfires Still Burning
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Submitted by ecochildsplay on Thu, 2008-07-17 20:44. | Tags: nature | California | fuel reduction | Klamath-Siskiyou Wild | logging | wildfire
