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Fire Creates Its Own Storm | Auckland News
French firefighters are facing a terrifying new frontier: wildfires spawning their own thunderstorms, complete with lightning and erratic winds. These pyrocumulonimbus clouds—born from climate-driven heatwaves—are turning blazes into self-sustaining weather systems, making fires harder to predict and control. While familiar to Australia and California, this phenomenon is a fresh nightmare for France’s emergency crews, as flames now dictate their own wind patterns and spread at breakneck speeds. The climate crisis isn’t just heating the planet—it’s weaponizing fire. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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