Actually the Irene fire started on on the 14th due to lightning. It smoldered for a day before the winds kicked it up and the smoke became visible from the lower parking lots at the ski resort.
This reply was modified 10 years, 3 months ago by guyo.
A fire was started by lightening yesterday north of Bear Valley about half way between Hwy 4 and Hwy 88. You can keep up to date on the fire here: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4114/