Nearly 17,000 lightning strikes hit California in 24 hours, sparking wildfires across the state, including the 6-5 Fire, which tore through a historic Gold Rush community in Tuolumne County. ⁣https://bit.ly/3UX7DJD | AccuWeather

Dry lightning strikes have sparked wildfires across California. Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn looks at how much longer the powerful dry thunderstorms are expected to last. | CBS Evening News

A series of lightning strikes across Central and Northern California sparked more than three dozen wildfires, burning over 13,000 acres. The largest blaze tore through the historic Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp, destroying homes and landmarks and forcing hundreds of families to evacuate. | CBS Evening News

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