
OpinionSeptember 1, 2021
Understanding Pyrocumulonimbi, aka ‘Fire Clouds’
Caused by wildfires, they can trigger lightning, create fire tornadoes and turbocharge winds that accelerate the spread of a conflagration
Manvendra Dubey is a Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellow and senior scientist who measures smoke and trace gases from fires to understand their effects on health and climate.

Understanding Pyrocumulonimbi, aka ‘Fire Clouds’
Caused by wildfires, they can trigger lightning, create fire tornadoes and turbocharge winds that accelerate the spread of a conflagration