Sunday 30 September 2012

Fire Devils

These are absolutely extraordinary images.


Filmmaker Chris Tangey captured these superb photographs of a very rare natural phenomenon, the 'fire devil' or fire tornado. This occurs when wind forces fire to whip up, creating a vortex.

More here.

Here's a clip explaining the fires in a little more detail, including the recreation of the effect in lab conditions - fascinating:


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