Ominous ‘Fire Cloud’ Looms Over California Hellscape As Exhausted Firefighters Battle Fatigue
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Tue, 07/31/2018
As California battles its 7th most destructive wildfire in state history, Mendocino County resident Dylan Duarte captured a giant mushroom cloud rising above hills in the distance.
Known as a pyrocumulus cloud, the ominous red weather formations usually occur over volcanic eruptions or forest fires when intensely heated air triggers an upward motion that pushes smoke and water vapor to rapidly rise. They can develop their own weather patters, including thunderstorms with severe winds which then further fan the flames.
There are currently 16 active fires burning across California, sending smoke eastward.
The deadliest of the blazes is the Carr fire, which has killed six people including two firefighters, and destroyed at least 1,236 structures. Over 2,500 structures remain threatened – while the Mendocino Complex fires threaten over 12,000 structures.
The carr fire has burned nearly 110,000 acres and is around 27% contained. Evacuation orders have been lifted for Douglas County and portions of Happy Valley, Redding and Shasta Lake City according to officials.
Meanwhile, firefighters hailing from 16 states are fighting against fatigue as they battle the infernos.
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