This video of a lightning-struck tree burning is mesmerizing. Michael Bogan of the University of Arizona filmed it July 31 in Southern California near Big Bear Lake. The US Forest Service responded, Mr. Bogan said, and suppressed the fire.
Be sure your sound is turned on while viewing it.
Watched an incredible scene last night @SanBernardinoNF — Jeffery pine split in two by lightning strike & trunk fire. Thanks to @R5_Fire_News folks for keeping it from spreading! #CAfire pic.twitter.com/1lgHsP56PA
— Michael Bogan (@mtbogan) August 1, 2021
Wow, great catch of the moment! Sad though a mature tree got burned and destroyed. I feel for the northern California which is under a lot of stress from the almighty nature.
I wouldn’t worry about it…there are some rocks around and a puddle…it won’t go anywhere…
What’s the big deal? Any “unskilled” person – like a Congress critter – could dropped this and stopped it’s spread, right?