Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Fire Tornado - Rare Fire Tornado Caught On Video

fast-moving vortices of fire

A rare fire tornado has been seen in the Brazilian state of Sao Paolo. A whirlwind of flame, spiraling several meters high, danced across burning fields, bringing traffic to a halt on a nearby highway. This unusual phenomenon has been caused by a combination of wildfires and strong dry winds following weeks of drought in the country. Authorities in Brazil are struggling to contain the fires and have banned farmers from burning waste from the sugar cane harvest.