GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Firefighters across the Northwest are bracing for thunderstorms that have the potential to produce several large new wildfires.
The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in Portland on Monday posted red flag warnings for thunderstorms across the region through Thursday.
The highest risk for new fires is in southwestern, central and northeastern Oregon, with an elevated risk throughout the region.
Forecasters say a low pressure system is dropping south off the coast and will kick inland on Thursday. There will be showers with many of the storms, but some dry lightning as well.
There are currently eight large fires burning in Oregon.
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