(Originally published at 4:40 p.m. PT, June 10, 2013; updated at 11:45 a.m. PT, June 11)
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Sunday and Monday much of the Northern California foothills and mountains including the Sierra experienced significant thunderstorms with dry lightning. Nearly 6,000 8,000 lightning strikes were recorded. Over 50 60 small fires have been discovered that were ignited by lightning. Though most of the storm systems have moved out, CAL FIRE crews continue to respond to additional fires.
Below is a summary of some of the fires in four northern California CAL FIRE units as of Monday afternoon:
- Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit: 21 fires, largest fire 4 acres
- Tehama-Glenn Unit: 20 fires, largest fire 2 acres
- Butte Unit: 11 fires, 0 acres
- Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit: 2 fires, 0 acres
