During thunderstorms in parts of the western United States, rain often evaporates before hitting the ground, making the region vulnerable to brush fires from lightning hitting the dry earth.

在美国西部的一些地方，当暴雨来临时，雨水常常还没接触到地面就蒸发殆尽，当闪电击中干燥的地面时，这些地区经常发生由此而引发的灌木起火。

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Saguaro cacti stand in the desert as a thunderstorm rolls overhead. Lightning in dry areas increases the risk of brush fires.

雷暴雨滚滚而来，树形仙人掌依然挺立。干燥地区的闪电增加了灌木丛火灾风险。

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One lightning bolt or stray cigarette butt can turn the outback into an inferno at the end of the dry season.

在这中干燥的季节，一个闪电或一个烟头就可以把这个地方变成地狱。

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Such storms produce lightning and rain, but dry air will suck up most of the precipitation before it hits the ground.

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