A spinning fire vortex spotted on video Friday among the flames in a raging Pacific Palisades wildfire looks similar to a tornado, but scientists are still examining whether it was a rare fire ...

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

Above: A fire tornado in California in 2022. As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in ...

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A researcher describes the destructive power of the fires in Los Angeles, particularly the formation of fire ...

Fire Tornadoes Pose a Threat in California. A Fire Lab Shows How They Work As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but ...

Firefighters in California are facing a rare and dangerous phenomenon as wildfires create swirling fire tornadoes. The combination of high winds and severely dry conditions have created a ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Fire tornadoes, also known as fire whirls, fire devils, or firenadoes, are a rare and dangerous weather phenomenon that can occur during intense wildfires. These swirling columns ...