South-West: ‘Whirlwind of fire’, burnt-out lorries… 10 striking images from the fire front

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"A #tornado from #fire "in the"#fire from #Landiras (#Gironde). It is, in fact, a vortex that forms when unstable (and, in this case, superheated) air begins to rotate. This phenomenon accelerates combustion.

Credit: @FIRECHASER131 pic.twitter.com/QEQqlIkyf6

— Kévin Floury (@kevinfloury) 11 August 2022