Lightning causes more than 10 new fires in Oregon on Thursday
This year's historic wildfire season continues to worsen after lightning strikes start roughly 11 new fires in Central Oregon Thursday. Dry lightning started lighting up the skies over central and eastern Oregon Thursday afternoon and evening.
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