The major wildfires surrounding people living in Southern California's Inland Empire are creating thunderclouds and fire whirls, exhibiting erratic, unpredictable behavior increasingly common over the last decade.
Firefighters generally cannot directly attack a fire exhibiting erratic behavior. They must protect life and property, as such conditions limit firefighting options.
Researchers emphasize the need to study conditions that support extreme fire behavior for better warnings and strategies to prevent such fires in the future.
The winds observed during recent wildfires were relatively weak, yet they still promote extreme fire behavior, raising concerns about future conditions.
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