Pyrocumulonimbus is a variation of a fire cloud, they are formed by intense updrafts from large fires and can take on characteristics similar to thunderstorms, such as gusty winds, lightning, and even ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Technically called “cumulonimbus flammagenitus,” pyrocumulonimbus clouds are a rare weather phenomenon caused by intense heat. These towering clouds form when extreme heat from a ...

See more stories on Insider's business page. Rising temperatures and a growing wildfire are creating dangerous fire clouds and firestorms that can generate their own lightning in the skies above ...

On the fire line, the appeal is obvious. Oakland Fire Department Assistant Chief Christopher Foley told The Mercury News that ...

A pyrocumulonimbus storm combines smoke and fire with the features of a violent thunderstorm. Pollutants from these storms are funneled into the stratosphere. Image - NASA, Credit: Naval Research A ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Nexstar Media Wire) – Be thankful if your morning weather forecast has never called for pyrocumulonimbus clouds. What is a pyrocumulonimbus cloud? For those of you who are rusty on ...

Bushfires are strongly driven by weather: hot, dry and windy conditions can combine to create the perfect environment for flames to spread across the landscape. But sometimes the relationship flips: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images Pyrocumulonimbus is a variation of a fire cloud, they are formed by intense updrafts from ...