A "true" fire tornado

[Andy Jackson]

I noticed this interesting article on the NWS FGF site:
ND Fire tornado

Pretty cool considering it's actually attached a visible cumulus.

 

[Doug Drace]

Very cool and interesting indeed! Thanks for posting this, it was a really good read!

 

[Michael Thompson]

These appear more straight line, but the large trees fallen at the very beginning indicate some very strong winds. Eucalyptus trees do not fall over easy! The smaller pines yes.

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s794270.htm

Another article (different fire )

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/101224/Research_Report_11.pdf

 

[rogeressig]

this is incredible, the biggest fire tornado i've yet seen filmed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT0u7JrmlxQ