Firefighters battling major wildfires north of Reno, Nevada, captured a rare and dangerous phenomenon overnight on August 10: a fire whirl, a rotating column of flame and smoke rising from the blaze. The fires have triggered widespread evacuations and, as of Thursday, have burned through more than 520 square kilometers. Officials warn the swirling vortex can hurl burning debris and spark new fires nearby.
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Rare fire tornado erupts amid Nevada wildfire
Firefighters battling major wildfires north of Reno, Nevada, captured a rare and dangerous phenomenon overnight on August 10: a fire whirl, a rotating column of flame and smoke rising from the blaze. The fires have triggered widespread evacuations and, as of Thursday, have burned through more than 520 square kilometers. Officials warn the swirling vortex […]
