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North Bench Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire started by a lightning strike.
August 15, 2019
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August 15, 2019 1 a.m.
Storms help, hurt wildfire efforts
BONNERS FERRY — A long-lasting thunderstorm brought lightning strikes around the county on Saturday, Aug. 10, igniting fires.