CG lightning can occur with both positive and negative polarity. The polarity is that of the charge in the region that originated the lightning leaders. An average bolt of negative lightning carries an electric current of 30,000 amperes (30 kA), and transfers 15 coulombs of electric charge and 500 megajoules of energy.
Statewide, 19 wildfires greater than 1,000 acres in area are currently raging, according to the NIFC. The active fires have ravaged more than 630,000 acres, destroying approximately 200 homes and threatening another 12,000, according to Washington state officials.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Division of Forestry is saying that crews are fighting at least 20 different forest fires spread over 11,000 acres as of Monday. The largest of the fires continue to be in Harlan and Letcher counties, as well as Pike. Five fires though were contained on on Sunday. However a new fire popped up on Friday in Breathitt County, which is not contained and around 2,500 acres. The U.S. Forest Service also says that a fire has popped up in Powell County. The 25 acre fire is in the Red River Gorge on the Daniel Boone National Forest.