'Firenado' Swirls Amid California's Deadly Carr Fire
Firefighters battling the deadly, fast-growing Carr Fire in California’s Shasta County on July 26 spotted saw a fire whirl, often known as a ‘firenado,’ swirling across a road.This footage was shared by the Peardale Chicago Park Fire Protection District.Residents of Redding, California, fled their homes on July 26 and July 27 after the fire erupted to at least 44,450 acres, according to Cal Fire.The fire threatened almost 500 buildings by July 27, destroying 15 homes and damaging five. A bulldozer operator reportedly died on July 26 while battling the fire.Evacuations were ordered in Shasta County, California, on the evening of July 26. Cal Fire ordered additional evacuations around 2:30 am on July 27 for all of Shasta Lake City, Summit City, Shasta Dam Boulevard and the Shasta Dam Visitor Center. Credit: PCP Fire via Storyful