Heat from fires out West so severe it's causing thunderstorms without rain.
Many Americans are experiencing poor air quality Tuesday as the smoke from over 80 wildfires travels across the country.The heat emitting from the dozens of wildfires ravaging the West is creating thunderstorms without rain in regions desperate for moisture.
The thunderstorms typically don't contain rain because any moisture that forms usually evaporates on the way down. Vegetation parched by the megadrought is more likely to burn if struck by lightning, and gusty winds from the storms can spread fires more rapidly.This year's dry season, exacerbated by the megadrought and climate change, has created a tinderbox, with the relative humidity often as low as 10%.
The Bootleg Fire has burned through 388,360 acres and is 32% contained. The fire is threatening about 5,000 homes and has caused thousands of households in Lake County, Oregon, to evacuate.
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