Video | Monitoring and documenting the moment a fire tornado forms in Australia

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - Tweeters shared a video clip on social media showing the moment a terrifying fire tornado formed in one of the northern regions of Australia during the past days, coinciding with the wave of fires that have been ravaging the country for days.

How does a fire tornado form?

A fire tornado is a large whirlwind of flame that occurs when the movement of the wind in the form of swirls combines with the presence of flames on the ground, so that a fiery vortex is formed that is frightening in its shape and movement, to the point that many call this phenomenon Fire Devils.

'Firenado' Forms Amid Bushfire in Australia's Northern Territory pic.twitter.com/qtPHGxdgv7

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It is noteworthy that the phenomenon of fire tornadoes is frequent in dry and desert areas in particular, where sandstorms are common, such as the deserts of the United States of America and Australia.