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Flaming Tornados

  • April 16, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A fire tornado or fire whirl may form when strong winds swirl around a burning core, feeding oxygen to the fire and creating a spiral of air that pulls in flaming debris and gases. They can happen during wildfires as well as urban blazes and oil-spill fires.

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