'Firenado' swirls amid deadly Carr Fire in Shasta County

Friday, July 27, 2018
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Firefighters battling the deadly "Carr Fire" in Shasta County came across this frightening scene.

Flames whipping and whirling, forming fire tornadoes as emergency vehicles are showered with red hot embers.
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The fire swirling across the road is often known as a "firenado."

This video was shared by the Peardale Chicago Park Fire Protection District.
According to Cal Fire, the "Carr Fire continues to burn at a rapid rate with extreme erratic fire behavior."

Get the latest on the Carr Fire here and the latest on wildfires across California here.

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