The distance in miles to a lightning strike can be estimated by counting the number of seconds between lightning and thunder and dividing by five. Don't go out unless absolutely necessary. When there is no shelter, avoid the highest object in the area. If only isolated trees are near, your best action is to crouch in the open. If in a car stay inside the car and keep your hands off of metal parts.
Golfers wearing metal cleated shoes are fine lightning rods.
If you are swimming get out and dry off. Fires are a special hazard on Vandenberg AFB and the surrounding area. The fire season starts around June and continues through December. This is the time of the year when brush and grass become extremely dry. During this time, nature is waiting for some careless individual to make a mistake.