Fire tornado emerges amid massive inferno destroying Los Angeles
Fox 11 Los Angeles
It was a mesmerizing and terrifying moment Friday evening as a fire tornado was sparked… as massive fires continued to devastate parts of Los Angeles.
The tornado – or ‘firenado’ – was filmed by Fox 11 on the northern flank of the Palisades fire — as winds whipped the massive flames into the stunning weather phenomenon.
Fox11s Adam Krueger I was amazed at this point…as I explained that this happens when a breeze meets an updraft – creating a vortex, which picks up flames, resulting in the firenado.
The Palisades Fire, which broke out on Tuesday, remains the largest fire to ravage Los Angeles County – it has burned more than 21,000 acres in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, and is currently only 8% contained, now the most destructive wildfire in the history of Los Angeles.
As of Saturday morning, there were 11 confirmed deaths across all LA fires – with more than 100,000 evacuation orders issued… and this list is growing over time to include Brentwood and Encino as the fire rages east into the Palisades.
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As the deadly destruction continues, Gov. Gavin Newsom and mayor Karen Bass have been both heavily criticized about their response – including recent cuts to the fire service.
