Lightning strikes, high temperatures, and gusty winds pose challenges for fire crews as they combat new blazes and contain ongoing fires in Northern California. Several firefighters have suffered minor injuries, including heat stress, at wildfires like the Gold Complex, Hill Fire, Maria Fire, and Shelly Fire.
The Gold Complex Fire in Plumas County, covering 3,007 acres and uncontained, was ignited by lightning strikes during a thunderstorm. Difficult terrain, dry grass, and winds fueled the rapid growth of the fires, threatening around 1,000 residents.
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