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Coverage dated January 14, 2025

Fire Tornados and 'Dicey' Conditions: Final Round of Dangerous Weather in the Forecast for Southern California

Headline from Times Of San Diego

As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

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  1. Times Of San Diego

    Fire Tornados and 'Dicey' Conditions: Final Round of Dangerous Weather in the Forecast for Southern California (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

  2. Newsweek

    Fire tornadoes: Experts warn L.A. wildfires could create deadly phenomenon (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    As the Southern California wildfires continue to rage, fire tornadoes could erupt and cause even more problems.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes - a rare but dangerous phenomenon.

  4. KOB 4

    Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size in the Los Angeles area didn’t mention fire tornadoes. But meteorologist Todd Hall says they're possible given the extreme conditions.

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