Bootleg Fire in Oregon is generating dangerous fire clouds and pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorms
In this photo taken with a drone provided by the Bootleg Fire Incident Command, a pyrocumulus cloud, also known as a fire cloud, is seen over the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon on July 14, 2021.
Bootleg Fire Incident Command via AP
The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon is generating fire clouds and pyrocumulonimbus storms.
Fire clouds can reach up to 6 miles high; people can spot them from more than 100 miles away.
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds can generate fire tornadoes and lightning that may spark
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