Fire whirls, 'pyro' clouds, and hazy skies: Extreme fire behavior is a preview of what's to come

Dozens of wildfires currently blazing across the West have been exhibiting extreme fire behavior: demonstrating alarming rotational patterns and wafting smoke across the country while also creating their own weather.

source https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/24/us/fire-behavior-climate-west-wildfires/index.html