Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions
The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in ...
Severe winds return: Los Angeles wildfire death toll climbs to 24, 'fire tornado' spotted
Firefighters in Los Angeles battle wildfires that have killed 24 and destroyed 12,000 buildings. 150,000 residents evacuated ...
Scientists shocked after first-ever recorded event in San Francisco: 'Based on video, photos, firsthand accounts, and radar signatures
"Based on video, photos, firsthand accounts, and radar signatures a tornado occurred [roughly] 1:40 PM," the Bay Area ...
LA wildfires: 24 deaths, fire tornado & 12,000 damaged structures. Updates
While the exact cause of the fires is yet to be determined, early estimates suggest that economic damages and losses could range between $135 billion and $150 billion ...
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Winter Storm Spawns Tornado in Northern California
Less than a month earlier, the National Weather Service issued its first-ever tornado warning for San Francisco. The city was spared, but one touched down in nearby Santa Cruz County, where it ...