Understanding Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds and Their Danger in Wildfires

An article explains the phenomenon of 'fire thunderstorms' or pyrocumulonimbus clouds, detailing how wildfires in regions like France and Canada create these dangerous formations that can intensify and spread fires.

31 Jul, 11:00 — 31 Jul, 11:00

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What is a fire thunderstorm? How wildfires create these ‘dragon clouds’ in France — and Canada

What makes them dangerous is what happens underneath: Downdrafts that redirect a fire. Lightning that can start new fires. Hail, embers thrown far ahead and updrafts that threaten firefighting aircraft

By Mason Kossak

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Understanding Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds and Their Danger in Wildfires

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What is a fire thunderstorm? How wildfires create these ‘dragon clouds’ in France — and Canada

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