Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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A rare fire whirl was seen on August 17 in British Columbia, Canada, as high fire intensity mixed with strong winds and air mass instability.

A fire whirl, which is a vertical column of fire and gas, needs specific conditions to form. As of August 24, the Downton Lake wildfire seen in this video had burned more than 21,000 acres and is considered out of control.

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