noun
flash of lightning; lightning bolt
Refers to the visible flash or bolt of lightning itself. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
夜空に雷火が走った。
A flash of lightning streaked across the night sky.
noun
fire caused by lightning
Specifically a fire that starts when lightning strikes something. Less common than the first sense.
落雷による雷火で山が燃えた。
The mountain burned from a fire caused by lightning.