Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Crews working on a wildfire in British Columbia captured footage of a rare fire whirl, or fire tornado, the B.C. To get a fire whirl, you need an intense wildfire, strong winds, and rotation and instability in the atmosphere, Mahdavi said. The Downton Lake wildfire is located 300 kilometres north of Vancouver, with Gun Lake being a popular recreational area in the summertime.

Source: CBC News August 24, 2023 13:48 UTC