03 Jul 2026, 19:30
In the USA, wildfires are fueled by new lightning strikes
- According to data on wildfires in Arizona, Washington, New Mexico, and Colorado, yourингтон, New Mexico, and Colorado, lightning strikes are to blame.
- According to the data, the intensity of wildfires in the region is fueled by the fact that the number of people affected by the fires has exceeded 9,000, according to National Interagency Fire Center.
- Psychologist Thomas Dogert says that lightning strikes are a major cause of stress that can be triggered by wildfires.
According to the study, wildfires in the USA are fueled by lightning strikes, with the data pointing to Arizona, Washington, New Mexico, and Colorado. Based on the National Interagency Fire Center data, the number of people affected by wildfires during the winter season is more than 9,000, with more than 50 lightning strikes.
However, the psychologist also notes that lightning can cause stress and anxiety. According to the material, lightning strikes are likely to be linked to the fact that people are affected by wildfires through the use of chemical substances.
In the words of psychologist Thomas Dogert, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder say that the situation may be explained by extreme stress that can be triggered by wildfires. The material also points out that global weather patterns, which include the use of chemical substances, may contribute to the occurrence of wildfires.
Researchers from Colorado state that the situation is being driven by wildfires through Gold Mountain: a wildfire called the Chantel Fire is burning, and it started in the evening, when the wind was strong. The wildfire is moving toward the town of Ouray, and firefighters are trying to stop it from spreading further. According to the material, the wind is changing direction, and the fire is spreading.
The material also describes a case in which Sara Brubeck Shnurbush realized that while she was driving her car, Emily Barker was writing down the wildfire conditions; Barker said that the wildfire was spreading, and that she was able to see it from inside the car.
One of the cases is described in a study of wildfires in Aspen Acres in Colorado: Dozer Armando’s sister is said to have seen the fire from her home, and she is said to have noticed it quickly. The material also notes that when the wind changed direction, the fire spread rapidly.
Psychologist Thomas Dogert once again emphasizes that the stress is caused by the fact that people are affected by wildfires. The material also notes that the situation may be explained by the fact that lightning strikes are not being properly controlled, and that the fire is spreading.
Tags: USA/Well-being/Weather