Fire tornado
Where: Hawaii and Brazil
Location: Hawaii and Brazil
What: If the floods, fires, and odd wildlife plagues weren’t Biblical enough for you, how about a genuine pillar of flame? A brushfire on Hawaii’s Big Island took a decidedly epic turn (or two) this weekend when strong winds created a "fire tornado, " which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a swirling vortex of flame, vividly captured on tape here.
Event: If you don’t think floods, fires and strange wildlife attacks are like the scourge mentioned in the Bible, then you have to look at this real pillar of fire. This weekend, the forest fire on the big island of Hawaii suddenly took a dramatic turn (or two), and the strong wind created a "fire tornado": we can clearly see the vortex formed by the flame in the air.
The brush fire continues to rage, but has not caused any casualties despite burning about 1, 400 acres so far. One of the last times a fire tornado made major headlines was in 1981, when one killed a 6-year-old boy in Riverside, California.
The momentum of forest fires is increasing, but so far the fire area has been controlled at around 1400 acres. The last fire tornado that made headlines happened in Riverside, California in 1981. A 6-year-old boy died in a fire.
Last week, newscasters reported on another fire tornado in the Brazilian municipality of Aracatuba in Sao Paulo state, provoked by this summer’s unusual aridity. The state’s humidity levels are on par with the Sahara desert; it’s been about three months since the last rain.
Last week, the news reported that another fire tornado occurred in Alasatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, which was caused by the unusually dry summer climate. The humidity level in this area is comparable to that in the Sahara desert; A rain happened three months ago.
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