15 Most Beautiful Natural Phenomena
| May 12, 2017
Fire whirls
Fire whirls or “fire tornadoes” aren’t really tornadoes at all, but they’re just as terrifying. Fire whirls often occur during forest fires and other disasters. They are produced when hot air rises from the ground and forms a column that then cools and dissipates. It creates a vortex that continues to pull in hot air as well as flame, ash, and burning debris. Also, it can be hundreds of feet tall. Most fire whirls don’t last long, but those that do can leave severe damage in their wake.
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