Fire Whirls: Twisters That Light the Sky

Bradley M. Muller; Christopher G. Herbster

doi:10.1080/00431672.2014.960326

Fire Whirls: Twisters That Light the Sky

Bradley M. Muller, Christopher G. Herbster

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Abstract

Fire whirls are rapidly rotating columns of rising hot air that contain flames, smoke, and combusting debris. Some have a clearly defined, rotating core of flames, while others appear to contain mainly combustion products like smoke or lofted, burning debris. Fire whirls have been observed in wildland fires, oil fires, and urban conflagrations.

Original language	American English
Journal	Weatherwise
Volume	67
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00431672.2014.960326
State	Published - Nov 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Fire whirls
tornadoes
urban areas
fires

Disciplines

Meteorology

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