When fire meets tornado: How it can happen in Colorado

When fire meets tornado: How it can happen in Colorado

(COLORADO) -- This summer has brought its fair share of extreme weather, with tornadoes and wildfire conditions making headlines. But a recent video from Portugal shows a rare and striking combination of both: a fire tornado. The footage, captured amid fiery conditions in Portugal, reveals a rapidly spinning column of air within an active fire. This phenomenon, while visually crazy, is meteorologically sound and not unheard of in parts of the Un…