California calls State of Emergency. Historic 16,327 lightning strikes Aug 15-18 starts 367 new wild fires

Californians put on alert to evacuate at moment’s notice amid wildfire crisis

A “historic lightning siege” triggered more than 367 new fires, Jeremy Rahn, a spokesperson for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), said at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. A total of 16,327 lightning strikes were reported in the California area between Aug. 15 and 18, according to Earth Networks.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on Tuesday due to the wildfires, the ongoing heatwave and high speed winds.

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