A spinning fire vortex spotted on video Friday among the flames in a raging Pacific Palisades wildfire looks similar to a tornado, but scientists are still examining whether it was a rare fire ...

There's also a deadly phenomenon known as a fire tornado. Numerous wildfires ignited in California after Santa Ana winds exacerbated favorable fire conditions last week. As of Wednesday ...

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.

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 ...

A rare 'fire tornado' has been spotted in terrifying footage of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, which have thus far claimed the lives of at least 11 people. Last night firefighters were ...

A Los Angeles news chopper captured a “fire tornado” on the crest of a ridge Friday night as the deadly Pacific Palisades blaze continued to climb north and east toward the San Fernando Valley.

Exploding transformers and falling powerlines added to the chaos. “It was almost like a fire tornado,” Budge said. The family’s video doorbell camera went offline at 11:23 p.m., Budge said.

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 ...