The eerie fire whirl spotted spinning as the Palisades Fire swept through Los Angeles neighborhoods Friday night was a “firenado,” a common yet chilling phenomenon. These flaming twisters ...

Wild footage shows the moments a "firenado" broke out in the midst of the chaos that was the Palisades Fire escalating once again on Friday, moving quickly towards Mandeville Canyon near Brentwood.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Caught on camera: A ‘firenado’ or ‘fire whirl‘ quickly spun up in the high heat of the Los Angeles wildfires Friday night. During a helicopter flight from KOIN 6’s sister ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Caught on camera: A ‘firenado’ or ‘fire whirl‘ quickly spun up in the high heat of the Los Angeles wildfires Friday night. During a helicopter flight from KOIN 6 ...

LOS ANGELES – An eerie fire whirl was spotted spinning amid the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Friday night. Sometimes referred to as 'firenados', fire whirls are spinning columns of hot air ...

What is a 'firenado'? A fire tornado, also known as a ‘firenado’, occurs when a fire and turbulent winds create a spinning column of fire, ash, and smoke. The phenomenon is fueled by intense ...

The deadly Palisades fire in California has surged into the LA celebrity haven of Brentwood, spawning a fire tornado, known as a “firenado”, prompting mass evacuation orders. Residents of ...