Hikers in 3 national parks felled by lightning

HIKING — Thunder storms throughout the West this week took a heavy toll, setting fires and raising havoc in several ways.

The strangest detail:   Hikers in three national parks were injured or killed within a 30-hour period.

See the stories about this week’s lightning strike victims in:

• Glacier National Park
• Yellowstone National Park
• Rocky Mountain National Park

Read this story about the serious threat lightning poses and precautions hikers and campers can take.