Trees slashed as thousands of lightning strikes hit Central Oregon

Trees slashed as thousands of lightning strikes hit Central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — They say lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but it struck thousands of times Monday night in Central Oregon. Oregon Department of Forestry officials counted roughly 200 lightning strikes west of Ontario, and approximately 1500 south of Burns and the John Day Monument area, a spokesperson said in an email. Travelers run to PDX as traffic causes major delays "ODF Central Oregon District is heavily patrol…