Multi-ignition wildfires are not overly common. But when individual fires do converge, the consequences can be catastrophic.

Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked across the Bay Area as a low pressure system passed through the region this week, bringing a spattering of rain and a cooldown that is set to end as temperatures ...

The National Weather Service estimates that 16,000 strikes of lightning have hit the Northstate since Tuesday, sparking 11 fires in Butte County as of Wednesday, including the contained One-Four Fire, ...

When lightning strikes, wildfire can follow. We saw that this week in the Lake Tahoe region, with over 1,500 reported lightning strikes sparking at least 29 confirmed blazes. Thankfully, none of the ...

When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires – some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be more in the future. As dozens of wildfires burn across California after a ...

Locations circled in red are the lightning attachment points near the aileron of the United 787. Credit: NTSB Properly designed and maintained bonding straps and grounding connections are vital for ...

The National Lightning Detection Network counts all of the lightning flashes and strikes across the U.S. Some Michigan ...