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riversedge

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12. The pyrocumulonimbus clouds being produced by the #DixieFire are producing frequent lightning, inclu

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Wed Aug 18, 2021, 09:28 AM

Aug 2021

Nature is beautiful --

I know it is dangerous but have to say, this pic is really spectacular.

The pyrocumulonimbus clouds being produced by the #DixieFire are producing frequent lightning, including several cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in the last 20 minutes, which could potentially spark new fires. #CAwx #CAfire

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Terrifying images show fiery column looming over Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe [View all] riversedge Aug 2021 OP

friend of mine blames this on poor to no management . hem AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #1

Tell your friend that most of the forest Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #2

After all, he had the answer the whole time! Grokenstein Aug 2021 #5

It was poor or no management multigraincracker Aug 2021 #8

Precisely this hatrack Aug 2021 #9

Scary images! burrowowl Aug 2021 #3

Traffic nightmare unfolds as Caldor Fire near Tahoe triggers more evacuations riversedge Aug 2021 #4

Eerie, that last one. I see a face in there. calimary Aug 2021 #6

This is horrific. My friend is in Tahoe. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #7

WHOW--this fire is HUGE........Taken from Hwy 395 and Painters Lane. Several homes being lost. riversedge Aug 2021 #10

7h Driving conditions on Mormon emigrant trail at the #caldorfire 6 or so miles east of Jenkinson l riversedge Aug 2021 #11

The pyrocumulonimbus clouds being produced by the #DixieFire are producing frequent lightning, inclu riversedge Aug 2021 #12

@NWSSacramento · 1h Satellite Here is the latest satellite data showing the growth of the #DixieFire riversedge Aug 2021 #13

Updated version of the Red Flag Warning graphic. Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8pm Wednesday riversedge Aug 2021 #14

In California this is known as Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #15

I grew up in Placerville and Weaverville pfitz59 Aug 2021 #16