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May 7, 2021

Giant sequoia tree found still smoking from 2020 California wildfire

A giant sequoia has been found smoldering and smoking in a part of Sequoia National Park that burned in one of California’s huge wildfires last year, the National Park Service said Wednesday.

April 28, 2021

Oklahoma named new lightning capital of America

Florida may be giving up its title as America's lightning capital to another southern state.

April 12, 2021

Tree struck, shattered by lightning outside Wisconsin high school, video shows

Distracted high schoolers may often find themselves staring out the window, but this time there was something to see.

September 29, 2020

Lightning strikes twice for Pat Maroon in second consecutive Stanley Cup win

Tampa Bay winger Pat Maroon joins the ranks of a select few NHL players to win back-to-back Stanley Cups with two different teams after he helped the Lightning defeat the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 on Monday night.

September 18, 2020

Experts argue lightning storms, forest debris helped fuel deadly forest fires

Two severe weather conditions combined to create the most severe fires in modern U.S. history.

September 9, 2020

Devastating wildfire 'anatomy' explained

Every year wildfires leave a trail of devastation across parts of the U.S.

September 2, 2020

California wildfire whips up fire tornado after showing 'extreme fire behavior'

A rapidly expanding wildfire in Northern California whipped up a rare and dangerous fire tornado on Monday as the blaze threatened nearby towns.

August 17, 2020

Lightning from rare 'violent' thunderstorms in California sparks dozens of wildfires across Bay Area

Rare summer thunderstorms that roared across Northern California early Sunday jolted residents across the region awake with vivid lightning and also sparked dozens of wildfires across the region.

August 16, 2020

California hit by 'frequent lightning' as severe weather slams Bay Area, sparks new fires

The skies over the Bay Area in California were lit up early Sunday as severe storms brought numerous lightning strikes that ended up sparking some new brush fires.

August 12, 2020

Lightning strike in South Carolina leaves tree with burning 'claw marks'

Talk about leaving a mark.