What Is a Dry Thunderstorm?
What Is a Dry Thunderstorm?Wildfires have many causes including • lightning • volcanic eruptions • human causes (Most common – discarded smoking products, campfires, arson, etc.) • downed power lines • sparks from equipment Combine the causes with variables such as local topography, wind patterns, humidity, temperature, and fuel sources, and you have the potential for a large wildfire. Although not the most common cause of wildfires, lightning plays a large role in creating devastating fires that can burn hundreds of thousands of acres. Many of the fires are from dry lightning events (or dry thunderstorms). Answer: A dry thunderstorm is a storm that produces little or no rain. While it may seem contradictory to have a thunderstorm with little rain, it is very common in the western United States where the heat index can be very high. Although a dry thunderstorm is not the only cause to a massive wildfire, long-t
