Dozens of fires spark in Washington after lightning storms

Thousands of lightning strikes in Washington Tuesday sparked dozens of fires, officials believe, with the possibility of more yet to be discovered.
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tweeted Wednesday evening that there have been 56 "open incidents" and counting, including 31 new fires in the last 24 hours and 25 smoke checks. On a typical day this time of year, the DNR sees 10 to 15 open incidents, officials said.