California Wildfire Intensifies By Creating Its Own Weather

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Carr Fire Intensifies By Creating Its Own Weather

http://themillenniumreport.com/2018/07/carr-fire-intensifies-by-creating-its-own-weather

Extract: A wildfire near Redding, California that has destroyed 500 structures and killed two people is spreading partly through weather of its own making.

The National Weather Service reports the fire is “plume dominated,” a type of fire that spreads itself. Among the weather features created by the fire: clouds, strong winds and even tornadic activity.

“We’re seeing, literally almost what can be described as a tornado occurred over this fire yesterday,” Cal Fire Chief Ken Pimlott said at a Friday news conference. “The fire was whipped up into a whirlwind of activity.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/07/28/northern-california-fire-out-control-blaze-destroys-500-homes/854565002

He said the tornadic activity toppled trees, moved vehicles and damaged roads. It makes the job of fighting the fire even harder.

The fire has also created towering Pyrocumulus clouds, which can collapse at night, potentially creating strong downdrafts, the Los Angles Times reports.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-california-wildfire-year-20180728-story.html

No, this is not a tornado. The Carr Fire in Shasta County created this rotation updraft. #CarrFire #California pic.twitter.com/CVvcafJBGK

— ABC10 (@ABC10) July 27, 2018