Fire tornadoes have reached Europe: What makes them so dangerous?

Fire tornadoes have reached Europe, according to Euronews. These vortices form when intense heat from a fire creates rotating columns of flame and smoke—and they can rapidly alter how fires spread, making them significantly more dangerous for firefighters working to contain them.

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