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Fire-Ravaged LA on High Alert Amid Terrifying New ‘Firenado’ Threat as City Faces Second Day of Warnings


Millions are currently on high alert after a new firenado threat was shared by weather experts on Wednesday.

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The news comes as the tinderbox city experiences a second day of severe warnings.

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A combination of serious winds, heat, and dry weather were created that put a very dangerous impact on the city, the NWS shared.

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The rare warning is in place for the area where the two large blazes killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Source: KTLA

Firenados are a rare and dangerous phenomenon where fire ends up whipping up in a manner that resembles the likes of a tornado.

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This gives rise to a giant twisting column that can reach a few hundred feet in height.

Source: Daily Mail

They are said to be very dangerous to anyone located in the vicinity due to the huge amount of heat they end up giving off. They also spread rapidly and are said to be very unpredictable in nature.

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The news comes after firefighters got a reprieve about winds being unexpectedly light and that gave them time to progress putting out two other large LA are afires in the areas of Eaton and Palisades while also ridding new smaller fires in the region.

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