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UPDATE! on Lightning Fires, by Klamath National Forest, August 16, 2023

Type 1 Incident Management Team In-briefed this Evening

Forest Service News Release

YREKA, Calif.August 16, 2023— A series of thunderstorms moved across the Klamath National Forest Monday night, bringing abundant lightning and igniting roughly 20 fires over the western side of the forest. Scattered precipitation was received with these storms. More lightning is forecasted throughout the week, and additional new fires are anticipated due to the volume of lightning received. 

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