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A Canadian fire service worker captured a rare phenomenon while battling wildfires in British Columbia: a fire whirl, or fire tornado.

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skrappyd03 years ago

This is super cool though. Terrifying. But cool.

Cheryl3 years ago

@Flickrj316 must be climate change! not!

Think Harder3 years ago

be scared of the weather!

Jay Merchant 🇦🇺 🇨🇦3 years ago

Feel for everyone back home ... unreal stuff happening right now with the fires in Canada ... #BCfires

Reshon Hadmon, MD 🩺3 years ago

👀 wow

John Reed3 years ago

Terrifying

Sabran3 years ago

Wow.

Mike Okon3 years ago

Whatever it was, i hope no one was hurt

Bill Hough3 years ago

😢

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