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Bookmark or Share- Fire whirl - WikipediaA fire whirl, fire devil or fire tornado is a whirlwind induced by a fire and often (at least partially) composed of flame or ash. These start with a whirl of wind, often made visible by smoke, and may occur when intense rising heat and turbulent wind conditions combine to form whirling eddies of air.
- This is what a lethal fire tornado looks like - YouTubeFire tornadoes are terrifying forces of nature. They're rare, but as wildfires become bigger and more frequent, they may grow more common. Thankfully, scientists are getting closer to...
- The Science Behind California's "Fire Tornado" | SmithsonianAs residents evacuated, a scene out of a disaster movie unfolded: a massive tornado of smoke and fire expanded in size, reaching up to 18,000 feet high as it moved through parts of Redding for...
- Scientists Are Learning More About Fire Tornadoes, The ... - NPRThat weather includes big funnels of smoke and flame called "fire tornadoes." But the connection between the West's increasingly severe fires and those tornadoes remains hazy. In late June,...
- Harvard researcher explains fire tornadoesWhat exactly is a ‘fire tornado’? Alvin Powell. Harvard Staff Writer. July 20, 2021 5 min read. Researcher Loretta Mickley discusses climate change, effects of forest management, and the rise and future of massive wildfires in West.
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