A fire tornado, also know as a fire devil, is caused when a column of warm, rising air comes into contact, or causes, a fire on the ground. Filmmaker Chris Tangey was able to capture images of a fire tornado that occurred in Alice Springs, Australia on September 17, 2012 . At the time, he was 300 meters away from the 30 meter high fire swirl which ‘sounded like a fighter jet’ even though there was no wind in the area. 
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A fire tornado, also know as a fire devil, is caused when a column of warm, rising air comes into contact, or causes, a fire on the ground.

Filmmaker Chris Tangey was able to capture images of a fire tornado that occurred in Alice Springs, Australia on September 17, 2012 . At the time, he was 300 meters away from the 30 meter high fire swirl which ‘sounded like a fighter jet’ even though there was no wind in the area. 

Source: Daily Mail