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TIMELINE: More strong storms to hit Christmas evening

  • Dec 25, 2025

Scientists capture sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

  • Nov 27, 2025
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Has 'SF Summer' begun? Here's what to know about heat this week

  • Sep 15, 2025
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Woman and her dog survive Chinese Camp fire, but left homeless

  • Sep 4, 2025

Wildfire sparked by lightning burns historic NorCal mining town

  • Sep 4, 2025

Golfer dies week after being struck by lightning on NJ course

  • Jul 17, 2025

4 women knocked unconscious after lightning strike at FL resort

  • Jun 24, 2025

Teen describes moment he was struck by lightning in NYC

  • Jun 20, 2025

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Bay Area braces for heat dome with chance of thunderstorms

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Snow, thunderstorms and more wild weather sweep across North Bay

  • Feb 17
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Woman and her dog survive Chinese Camp fire, but left homeless

  • Sep 4, 2025
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Wildfires started by lightning fires destroy Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp

  • Sep 4, 2025
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Fire burns historic Sierra foothills mining town after more than 10,000 lightning strikes in CA

  • Sep 3, 2025
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Dry lightning prompts CA fire concerns as crews train coordinated response plans

  • Jun 26, 2024
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Lightning advisory in Bay Area Tuesday with potential to start new fires

  • Jun 25, 2024
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Black bears come out as Sierra snowstorm moves in

  • Mar 2, 2024

Latest Stories

Sea Turtle Recovery

Lightning strikes New Jersey sea turtle hospital, causing fire; turtles rushed to safety

Lightning hit a Sea Turtle Recovery Hospital at the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey, causing the building to catch fire.

  • Aug 29, 2024

International Delta flight to Rome diverted back to Boston after being struck by lightning: FAA

The FAA said it would investigate and noted that regulations require that commercial aircraft be designed to withstand lightning strikes.

  • Aug 5, 2024

2 teens, including 9-month pregnant girl, struck by lightning in Indiana: officials

A teenage girl, who is nine months pregnant, and an 18-year-old man were hospitalized after the tent they were in was struck by lightning, officials in Indiana said.

  • Aug 4, 2024
Fresno County Fire

Dry lightning prompts CA fire concerns as crews train coordinated response plans

Fresno County Fire reported more than 1,000 lightning strikes in a matter of hours Monday night. Five fires ignited, burning hundreds of acres.

  • Jun 26, 2024

Lightning advisory in Bay Area Tuesday morning with potential to start new fires

There is a 15% chance of lightning with a chance of dry thunderstorms, which could lead to an increase in the chance for a grass fire ignition or fire spread.

  • Jun 25, 2024