Lightning-ignited wildfires and long continuing current lightning in the Mediterranean Basin: preferential meteorological conditions

<p>Lightning is the major cause of the natural ignition of wildfires worldwide and produces the largest wildfires in some regions. Lightning strokes produce about 5 % of forest fires in the Mediterranean Basin and are one of the most important precursors of the largest forest fires during the...

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Main Authors: F. J. Pérez-Invernón, H. Huntrieser, S. Soler, F. J. Gordillo-Vázquez, N. Pineda, J. Navarro-González, V. Reglero, J. Montanyà, O. van der Velde, N. Koutsias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-12-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/17529/2021/acp-21-17529-2021.pdf