About 3,000 fires a year are started by lightning strikes.
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About 3 000 bushfire per year are started by lighting strikes.
On average, about half of all bushfires in Australia are started by lightning strikes. Lightning can ignite fires when it strikes dry vegetation in remote areas, especially during periods of hot and dry weather. Efforts to predict and prevent lightning-caused bushfires are important for managing fire risk.
About 3000 brush fires per year are started by lightning strikes.
On average, there are about 20 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in the United States per year, which translates to around 38 strikes per minute.
Yes, many people have survived lightning strikes.