‘Firenado’ seen forming in footage of California’s Loyalton fire

Footage of California’s Loyalton fire, burning northwest of Reno, Nev., near the state line, appears to show the formation of a rare fire tornado, or “firenado.” As of Monday morning, the fire had grown to 200,000 acres.

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