Fire tornadoes, also called fire whirls or firenadoes, are one of nature’s most terrifying and least understood phenomena. These towering spirals of fire form when intense heat from a wildfire creates a powerful updraft, which then mixes with strong winds to produce a spinning vortex of flames. unseenwrlds In Australia’s Outback, where extreme heat and dry conditions fuel massive wildfires, fire tornadoes can grow over 300 feet (90 meters) tall and reach temperatures of up to 2,000°F (1,090°C)—hot enough to melt metal. Unlike regular tornadoes, which last for minutes, fire tornadoes can disappear within seconds or persist for much longer, spreading embers and igniting new fires in their path. In 2003, a fire tornado in Canberra generated wind speeds of 160 mph (260 km/h), strong enough to flip cars and uproot trees. These deadly whirlwinds are rare but incredibly destructive, turning already dangerous wildfires into unstoppable infernos. For some reason this doesn’t surprise me sinc...