Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of ...

Tornado recovery enters day two in Menasha, Fox Cities, live updates

An estimated EF-3 tornado devastated the Fox Cities July 27, tearing through homes and businesses, downing power lines and ...

4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

An atmospheric scientist explains the mechanics behind 4 types of extreme weather fueled by the smoke and the heat of ...

Wildfires can generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

A fire whirl, or fire tornado, rises from flames near Wofford Heights, Calif., in August 2021. David McNew/ We often think ...