Firefighters in France face a new hazard as immense fire clouds generate their own wind and lightning, potentially sparking additional blazes, according to reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
This report comes amid a severe wildfire season in France. As The Zioneer has previously reported, France experienced record burned areas by mid-July and authorities arrested dozens on suspicion of arson. The new phenomenon of pyrocumulonimbus clouds — fire clouds that generate their own weather — adds a dangerous dimension to wildfire containment efforts. The exact extent of the threat remains unclear.
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