Weird Fire Vortex Sparks Meteorological Mystery
Robin George Andrews, Nat Geo
This year, California has been no stranger to highly destructive wildfires. One such conflagration was this summer's Carr Fire, which burned through nearly 230,000 acres, destroyed 1,079 homes, and killed at least seven people.The Carr Fire also engaged in some meteorological sorcery on July 26, as it conjured up an intense fire vortex: a blazing funnel with winds reaching 143 miles an hour and temperatures up to 2,700F.
This year, California has been no stranger to highly destructive wildfires. One such conflagration was this summer's Carr Fire, which burned through nearly 230,000 acres, destroyed 1,079 homes, and killed at least seven people.The Carr Fire also engaged in some meteorological sorcery on July 26, as it conjured up an intense fire vortex: a blazing funnel with winds reaching 143 miles an hour and temperatures up to 2,700F.