Oregon recorded the largest number of lightning-caused wildfires in the United States in 2024. That year, there were *** wildfires started by lightning in the southwestern state. For comparison, this represents almost ** percent of the total number of wildfires recorded in Oregon the same year. Arizona ranked second, with *** lightning-caused wildfires recorded. Lightning is the main natural cause of bush and forest fires.
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National Interagency Fire Center. (January 30, 2025). Number of wildfires started by lightning strikes in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 19, 2026, from /statistics/942780/wildfires-started-lightning-state-us/
National Interagency Fire Center. "Number of wildfires started by lightning strikes in the United States in 2024, by state." Chart. January 30, 2025. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 19, 2026. /statistics/942780/wildfires-started-lightning-state-us/
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Number of wildfires started by lightning strikes in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph], National Interagency Fire Center, January 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/942780/wildfires-started-lightning-state-us/
