Thunder & Lightning Prompt Red Flag Fire Warnings

The West Coast Is Under A Fire Watch, As Dry Thunderstorms Approach The potential for lightning from thunderstorms to ignite new wildfires has several Western states bracing for even more fire, even as 52 fires burn already across 13 states. Large parts of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington are under Red Flag Warnings, or Fire Watches because of the potential of lightning to ignite tinder-dry forests and grasslands. The week is expected to have a very high fire risk across a huge area of the Rocky Mountain West and, indeed, the entire Western third of the country. For the forecast, click here. The monthly outlook is for above-average fire risk across much of the Southwest, Southeast and Alaska. Your Photos Wildfire photos from around the world submitted by The Daily Green community to the Weird Weather Watch photo blog Utah Fire Utah Fire 2 Utah Fire 3 Tahoe fire, Sierra sunset Lake Tahoe FireGriffith Park Brush Fire Athens Wildfire Florida on Fire Related Stories Utah Fire, 10% Contained, Threatens Farms Colorado Wildfire Destroys Home Utah Fire Is The Size Of Los Angeles Utah Fire, At 469 Acres, Is Biggest Ever Utah Fire Untamed 52 Fires Burning In 13 States ... And Counting 2007 On Track To Be 2nd Hottest Ever Extreme Weather Is Climate Wake-Up Call Lake Tahoe Fire Draws Disaster Tourists The Drought That Stole July 4 Fireworks Southeast Drought 'Historic And Unprecedented Lake Tahoe Fire Is A Sign Of Global Warming Early, Intense Monsoon Claims 400 Lives Summer Forecast: Hot, With Wildfire World's Largest Lake Is Drying Up