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The science of how a fire vortex forms
A quick chat with our Chief Meteorologist Stephen Bowers, outlines the formation of this fire phenomenon. He said, “A fire vortex is a feature within a wildfire, usually a large and really hot ...
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Giant Utah ‘Fire Devil’ Is What Happens When Wildfire Makes Its Own Weather
Firefighters on the scene of the 10,000-acre Deer Creek Fire in southern Utah captured video of a massive vortex of fire and smoke swirling in the ...
Colorado wildfires: Winds spur ‘rapid fire spread’ in Black Canyon’s South Rim fire
Heavy winds that swept through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Sunday night started “rapid fire spread” after a ...
Yes, That Fire-Induced Tornado In The Viral Video Is Real
This week stunning footage of a fire-induced tornado in Utah is making its way around social media. Some posts claim the apocalypse. Others are saying that it is some type of AI-generated video. After ...
Video shows large ‘fire vortex’ at Utah wildfire, damaging fire engine
A fire engine was damaged when a massive "fire vortex" formed within a fire burning in southeast Utah over the weekend.
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Vortex forms over Deer Creek Fire, damaging structures and fire engine
A vortex formed over the Deer Creek Fire on Saturday in San Juan County, causing damages to a fire engine and structures in the area.
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Deer Creek Fire creates vortex of flames, crews focus on securing life and property
The Deer Creek Fire that is threatening roughly 80 structures near the Utah-Colorado border stirred a vortex of fire in a rare weather phenomenon over the weekend.