VIRAL VIDEO: This rare video captures the formation of a fire tornado. The phenomenon happens when a vortex of hot or dry air is mixed with fire that rapidly shoots upward in a column. Video via Beaver Creek Fire | WINK News

California wildfires are producing "brief but dangerous" fire tornadoes that pose a grave threat to lives and property. A fire lab demonstrates how fire tornadoes or fire whirls are formed, how they work, and the extent of their destructive power #CaliforniaWildfires #californiafires #LosAngelesWildfire #LosAngeles #firetornadoes | News18

A rare and terrifying fire tornado has been spotted amid the raging wildfires in Los Angeles. The swirling inferno is causing havoc as firefighters face unprecedented challenges. With devastating consequences already unfolding, this eerie phenomenon is taking its toll on the city. Watch NOW #FireTornadoes #LosAngelesFire #CaliforniaWildfires #FireWhirl #PalisadesFire #WildfireDestruction #ClimateCrisis | The Times of India