More than 2,200 lightning strikes spark wildfires across Siskiyou County

More than 2,200 lightning strikes spark wildfires across Siskiyou County

More than 2,220 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded across Siskiyou County as of 9 a.m. Friday, igniting several small wildfires and prompting a large-scale response from Cal Fire crews.

Oregon Red Flag Warning: Lightning and Wildfire Risk in Klamath, Lake & Siskiyou Counties From 2-11 p.m. Sunday

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Medford, Oregon – A Red Flag Warning is in effect Sunday from 2 to 11 p.m. for parts of Siskiyou County, California, as well as Klamath and Lake counties in southern Oregon, as dry fuels and abundant lightning threaten to ignite new wildfires. According to the National Weather Service in Medford, scattered thunderstorms are expected acros…

Persistent Thunderstorms Continue Across Northern California, Southern Oregon

Medford, Oregon- Northern California and southern Oregon are experiencing an extended stretch of active thunderstorms, with Friday bringing another round of intense lightning activity to Modoc and Siskiyou counties. According to data from the National Lightning Detection Network, approximately 775 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded across the region Friday. The Earth Networks Total Lightning Network registered nearly 4,000 total lig…