(Jasper’s) fire was worsened by a pyrocumulonimbus, or a fire-generated thunderstorm, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. “They’re by far the most intense fires in the world.” Story behind paywall.
The New York Times | A Canadian wildfire grew so intense it made its own weather
July 29, 2024
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