Emerging Threat of Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds Amid Wildfires in France and Spain

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The New York Times 19 hours ago • nytimes.com

Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

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The Guardian 1 day ago • theguardian.com

What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?

Severe wildfires can generate their own unique weather systems. One of the most striking examples of this are dangerous pyrocumulonimbus, or pyroCB, cloudsPedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis a…

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