In anticipation of critical fire weather conditions forecast for parts of Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved ...

A wildfire in eastern Utah spawned a fire-induced tornado on July 12, experts with the U.S. National Weather Service confirmed on Wednesday. The tornado occurred during the Deer Creek Wildfire burning ...

One of the largest and most destructive fire whirls occurred in 2018 during the Carr Fire in Redding, California, the National Weather Service said. It had wind speeds of about 143 mph, equivalent ...

A California wildfire that started burning Wednesday, July 2, has quickly grown to become the largest in the state as of Friday evening, July 4. Officials expect the fire to rage for at least the ...

Fire whirls represent a captivating yet complex combustion phenomenon in which a delicate interplay between buoyancy and ambient flow circulation generates self-sustained vortex flames.

A wildfire that broke out in California has rapidly spread to burn more than 79,900 acres, making it the largest in the state so far this year, according to officials. The Madre Fire was 10% ...

The Deer Creek Fire had already burned several thousand acres just north of La Sal on Saturday when the column of flames and hot gasses began spinning, creating a surreal sight of a firenado.

South Metro Fire Rescue shared video of two fire whirls spiraling up into the sky on July 13. One of the firenadoes seems to suffocate while one rages on furiously.