A rare 'firenado' spotted near California wildfire

 So far 2020 has recorded the worst nightmare since the start of the year. While the world is battling against the coronavirus pandemic, another rare footage captured in northern California wildfire showing a towering column of smoke  and flame spinning up. 

A 'Firenado' or a fire tornado has emerged in the middle of inferno, prompting authorities to issue a tornado warning as California continues to endure a heatwave and wildfires.

Fire Tornado today outside Chilcoot and Hallelujah Junction California. This was intense and scary!!!! @TheTXWXchaser @spahn711 @JimCantore @ReedTimmerAccu @jeffpiotrowski #CAwx #LoyaltonFire #firenado #FireSeason2020 pic.twitter.com/vfwrTKK02n

— Tasha Joy (@That1GirlTasha) August 16, 2020

 

 

Firenado is a weather phenomenon that is rare and it's not unheard of. In 2018, it claimed the life of a fighter battling in California wildfire.