A Peardale Chicago Park Fire engine gets very close to a fire whirl while battling the #CarrFire . READ: Firefighter, bulldozer operator killed while battling Carr Fire: https://www.ksbw.com/article/terrifying-tornados-of-flame-burn-california-city-2-dead/22578461 (Video courtesy Peardale Chicago Park Fire ) | KSBW TV Action News 8

26K views · 285 reactions | A firewhirl emerged in the largest wildfire burning in California, the Park Fire in Butte County. The firewhirl can be seen carrying smoke, debris, and flames into the air. The fire ignited Wednesday and has grown to more than 164,000 acres, destroying an undetermined number of structures and forcing evacuations. | ABC13 Houston | Facebook

Fire tornadoes often form during intense bushfires—and can spew embers thousands of feet in the air. | National Geographic

Fire-whirl, flame-whirl, fire tornado! There are lots of different names for this same phenomenon and, although more common in wildland fires, they do occur in the structural world. Credit unknown. Follow Us FACEBOOK @flashpointequipment INSTAGRAM @flashpointequipment X/TWITTER @FPequipment WEBSITE www.flashpointequipment.com #flashpointequipment #firedepartment #firedept #bomberos #firestation #firefighter #firefighting #pompier #paramedic #fireservice #emergencyservices #flowpath #firebehavior

1.1K reactions · 43 comments | Fire Whirl - Incredible new video from the Deer Creek Fire in southeastern Utah shows what crews call a vortex/tornado ordeal, it happened over the weekend. #caughtthefirebug #wildfire #hotshots #breakingnews #smoke #firefighter #deercreekfire #utah #aviation  reposted Fox News #danger | Caught The Fire Bug | Facebook