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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 03 > Lightning keeping fire crews active

Lightning keeping fire crews active


August 3, 2009

Two back-to-back days of nighttime thunderstorms are keeping fire crews busy, with more than 150 fire reports received as of 8 p.m. Sunday.

Saturday evening, 1,600 lightning strikes were recorded between Crescent and Bend and northeast of Prineville. Fire crews staffed 33 fires reported on....

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