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Make a Fire Tornado

By , About.com GuideApril 2, 2012

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Fire Tornado (USMC)Natural fire tornadoes or fire devils result when fire is caught up in a wind vortex or whirlwind. Fire tornadoes occur in some wildfires, particularly when trees or building are present to give heated air the angular momentum it needs to start spinning. You can make a small-scale fire tornado yourself... Try it

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