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Dry Lightning Forecast In Bay Area, Fire Risk Increased

Weather service officials said dry lightning could start fires, but strong winds to spread fires are not expected.

BAY AREA, CA — Dry thunderstorms and lightning are possible in the Bay Area on Wednesday, National Weather Service officials said.

Storms may start late Wednesday morning and are anticipated anywhere north of Santa Cruz.

Moderate chances exist in the North Bay and East Bay and lower chances exist elsewhere.

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Weather service officials said dry lightning could start fires, but strong winds to spread fires are not expected.

—Bay City News

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