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A fire whirl or fire devil is a whirlwind induced by a fire and often composed of flame or ash. Learn about the types, mechanisms, and historical examples of fire whirls, also known as firenados, fire tornadoes, or fire twisters.
Jul 26, 2024 · A firenado is a whirling vortex of fire, smoke and wind caused by a wildfire. Watch a video of a firenado near Chico, California, and learn how it forms and what it means for firefighters.
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Jan 3, 2023 · Firenado: Directed by Scott Chambers, Rhys Frake-Waterfield. With Nicola Wright, Sian Altman, Toby Wynn-Davies, Daniel Godfrey. An accountant for the mob has to escape a whirlwind of fire while being chased by armed robbers.
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- Scott Chambers, Rhys Frake-Waterfield
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Nov 21, 2019 · Fire tornadoes are vortices of fire and air that form over wildfires. They can be deadly and hard to predict, but scientists are getting closer to understanding them. Watch a video and read more about this hellish phenomenon.
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- Scientific American
Nov 8, 2023 · Fire tornado sweeps through Australian outback. A video shared on social media shows a "firenado" sweeping through Tennant Creek in Australia's Northern Territories.
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Aug 4, 2023 · A firenado (also known as a fire whirl or fire twister) is a tightly rotating column of air, with a burning interior — giving the appearance of a thin vortex made of orange flames. Firenados are initially born from the “fire” part, not the “tornado.”
May 16, 2014 · A firenado is a whirling column of fire created by hot, dry air rising rapidly from the ground. Learn how firenadoes are different from tornadoes, how they can be extremely destructive and what are some of the worst cases on record.