Local Los Angeles viewers were treated to a stunning and frightening sight Friday evening as wildfires continued to destroy homes and lives throughout Southern California.
FOX 11 captured an incredible phenomenon known as a ‘fire tornado‘ or ‘firenado’ spinning up amid the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles at roughly 10:45 local time.
“Check out this ‘firenado,’” reporter Adam Krueger says as the flames explode. “Unbelievable…This is a real thing.”
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A large fire whirl, sometimes referred to as a ‘firenado’, was spotted spinning amid the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Friday night. MORE: https://t.co/A3uaS9t4Sc pic.twitter.com/AkmMelfGSp
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These rare events occur when a wind breeze meets a vortex. The vortex picks up the flames, creating a fire tornado.
The reporter, Adam Krueger, noted that these ‘firenados’ have reached EF3 status in the past. A tornado with that status can reach up to 165 miles per hour.
The Palisades Fire, which broke out on Tuesday, is the largest fire across Los Angeles County and has already wiped out more than 21,000 acres in Pacific Palisades and Malibu. It has become the most devastating wildfire in Los Angeles history and has claimed at least five lives so far.
Worse, the fire is only 8% contained at the moment and is spreading eastward toward the San Fernando Valley. More carnage is likely in store for Californians and their homes.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported that a massive 3,000-acre wildfire raged out of control and engulfed homes in Pacific Palisades, California, on Tuesday afternoon. Shocking and heartbreaking footage has emerged showing people abandoning their cars and running for their lives.
Tragically, several individuals have lost their homes, entire livelihoods, and even their lives over the past several days as fires have spread all across Southern California and show no signs of abating. Meanwhile, firefighters are having issues with water pressure thanks to politicians.
The fires would not have been so severe had California politicians led by Governor Gavin Newsom utilized common-sense solutions such as clearing out the dead brush in the woods and filling the state’s depleted resevoirswith water.
The shocking sight of the ‘firenado’ and political negligence should lead America to the frightening conclusion that even more devastation is in store for SoCal.
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