Powerful storm sees 2,000 lightning strikes spark 35 wildfires in just hours on West Coast

Ash drifted through the air as sirens echoed across Central Oregon after a violent lightning barrage pounded the region, igniting at least 35 wildfires in just a matter of hours. The powerful thunderstorm unleashed nearly 2,000 lightning strikes by 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, hammering forests, rangeland and trees while overwhelming firefighters with new blazes, according to...