Deseret News | Reader comments: Wildfire near Moab threatens homes

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Wildfire near Moab threatens homes

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DAve | 7:29 a.m. Aug. 28, 2008

An afternoon lightning strike? Curious, as there was not a cloud in the sky.

Bob | 9:53 a.m. Aug. 28, 2008

Lots of dry lighning all around Moab on Tuesday night. Probably smouldered until the heat of the afternoon allowed it to break out.

Troy | 9:52 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008

It could be a lightning strike from as many as a week ago, "Sleepers" as they are called, The lightning strike will smolder for a few days, add heat a little wind and you have a wildfire.

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