✅ We have a new study out this week, which projects changes in cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning days across the Western United States, along with the associated risk of lightning-ignited wildfires (LIW). + #OpenAccess Paper (@agu.org): doi.org/10.1029/2025... + Summary: news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
Very interesting!!
Takeaway - In this model, lightning increases across the West in the near-future, with the largest change in risk for ignited wildfires across the Rockies.
That's interesting that the increase is driven by all three atmospheric variables. Was there one that stood out as the leading driver, or was it more regionally-dependent?
I found an answer in your paper, lol. Great work. This is a really interesting study.
Thank you!!