Willits Fires Caused by Rogue Lightning, More Lightning in Southeastern Trinity

According to the National Weather Service, lightning struck unexpectedly several times in the area around the junction of Hwy 162 and Hwy 101 today near Willits. The NWS retweeted a photo taken in that area at approximately 1:43 p.m. which shows an “active cell.”

Fires were reported shortly thereafter south of the junction. As of 3 p.m., the Mendocino County Sheriff is reporting the fires are either contained or nearly contained.

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Marker shows general area of at least one fire that was caused by lightning.

As of 3:30 p.m., the Weather Service was seeing lightning striking in remote areas of the Yolla Bollies in southeastern Trinity County.

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Anna Ball
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Anna Ball
8 years ago

Sitting on the porch at the top of China Creek,just now saw lightning due south,probably around Piercy,or south of there. It’s coming our way. God help us all.

Eastside
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Eastside
8 years ago

I’m in Alderpoint. Low clouds moving north. Scary. It peaked out at 113* here today.

Amy miller
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Amy miller
8 years ago

Sitting out at Samoa while the kids play at the beach and saw at least a dozen strikes out towards highway 36, past Kneeland and now over Chaparral mountain towards 299. Also watching a small fire grow into a larger one on south Humboldt bay near stinky beach.

Sasha
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Sasha
8 years ago

Right on the line here near Blocksburg. Dark sky to the east and blue sky west. 110 degrees and thunder.

Eastside
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Eastside
8 years ago

Thunder ripping over Alderpoint. Lightning then 4 second count to thunder. Raining a bit.

Eastside
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Eastside
8 years ago

Seeing bolts of lightning.

Eastside
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Eastside
8 years ago

Look out Blocksburg, it’s headed your way .

Dave Kirby
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Dave Kirby
8 years ago

Watching lightning, a dozen strikes due east of Bear Butte, looks like Blocksburg area maybe further east.

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