Fire tornadoes are a risk under California’s extreme wildfire conditions

As if they were no longer facing enough, firefighters in California could also encounter fire tornadoes, a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which forest fires create their own climate. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the combination of strong winds and extremely dry conditions have created a “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size. The warning, which extends until Wednesday, did not mention…

California wildfires producing dangerous fire tornadoes

LOS ANGELES - Fire tornadoes are a rare and frightening phenomenon that can be produced by wildfires. These fiery whirlwinds of flames form when gusty winds interact with intense heat columns rising from the fire, creating a vacuum that sucks in cooler air from the sides. This leads to the formation of a rotating column of fire, which can spread flames quickly and create powerful wind currents. SLMPD: Woman dies in I-44 crash, driver looked…

As if they no longer faced enough, firefighters in California could also encounter fire tornadoes, a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which forest fires create their own climate.

Fire tornadoes: Experts warn L.A. wildfires could create deadly phenomenon

As the Southern California wildfires continue to rage, fire tornadoes could erupt and cause even more problems.

Fire tornadoes a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

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 which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the combination of high winds and severely dry conditions have created a “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size. The advisory, which…

California Man Risks His Life To Save Classic Lowriders From Fires

Amid the devastation caused by wildfires across Greater Los Angeles, a fabricator in Pasadena stayed behind to save his beloved lowriders with the help of friends and neighbors. Despite the Eaton fire destroying over 14,000 acres as of January 15, every classic car escaped the flames. The only sign of damage was one…Read more...