A streak of lightning broke a world achievement in 2017, travelling 829km through Texas to Missouri. Climatologists confirmed the unusual length, highlighting the power of the storm. Dry lightning in Canada sparked wildfire fears, so officials in Vancouver put in burn bans and British Columbia issued cautions. In Milton, crews tackled a blaze ignited by a lightning‑struck tree. Eastern Washington now experiences winds as high as 40mph with a warning still in effect until Friday.