When a fire tornado was whipped up on Friday night, it was a moment that was both beautiful and scary. At the same time, large fires proceeded to ravage sections of Los Angeles.
According to Fox 11, the tornado, also known as a “firenado,” was seen on camera on the northern side of the Palisades fire. The footage was taken as winds whipped the huge flames into the breathtaking meteorological phenomena.
Adam Krueger, a reporter for Fox11, expressed his awe at the event while also noting that it takes place when a wind and an updraft come together, resulting in the formation of a vortex that then scoops up flames, which ultimately leads to the firenado.
The Palisades Fire, which began on Tuesday, is still the most devastating wildfire in the history of Los Angeles County. It has devastated more than 21,000 acres between Pacific Palisades and Malibu, and it is now only 11% controlled. It is the most catastrophic wildfire in the history of Los Angeles.
This list has grown overnight to include Brentwood and Encino as the fire continues to spread eastward in the Palisades. As of Saturday morning, there were eleven confirmed losses across all of the fires in Los Angeles. Additionally, more than one hundred thousand people were ordered to evacuate their homes.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass have both been subjected to significant criticism for their responses, which include recent budget cutbacks to the fire service. This criticism has been leveled regardless of the fact that the fatal damage continues.