The World’s Most Mind-Blowing Natural Phenomena

Published March 23, 2013
Updated February 27, 2024

Fire Whirls

Bizarre Natural Phenomena Fire Whirl

Source: The Magazine

While the infernal twister is typically seen for only minutes at a time, its damning effects can certainly seem eternal. 10 to 50 meters tall, fire whirls are formed by unique air temperatures and currents and have enough force to uproot a tree up to 50 feet tall.

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Natural Phenomena Fire Whirls

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Bizarre Natural Phenomena Fire Whirls

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John Kuroski
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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.