What is a fire tornado? 'Extreme fire activity' sparks rare weather warning at Loyalton Fire near Reno.

Fire tornadoes are formed similarly to tornadoes caused by severe thunderstorms, except extreme heat from a wildfire is the cause.

      

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Fire tornadoes are formed similarly to tornadoes caused by severe thunderstorms, except extreme heat from a wildfire is the cause.

      

https://ift.tt/3kSfeWA August 17, 2020 at 02:03AM