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Lightning Strike Ignites Wildfire Near Idaho Mountain Pass

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A wildfire burning close to the Idaho border with Montana was ignited by lightning late on August 12, as seen in this timelapse video from the Idaho Transportation Department.

The video shows a bright flash in the darkness and, over the course of more than 12 hours, a fire is seen to grow and then recede.

Fire fighters were battling wildfires in several parts of Idaho on August 13, with “stage 2 fire restrictions” in place in some areas. Credit: Idaho Transportation Department via Storyful