Video footage from Friday shows a rotating inferno surrounded by smoke in the Pacific Palisades fire that has devastated the LA area.

the fire whirl killed about 38,000 people in under 15 minutes. FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari noted that fire whirls are more akin to dust devils than tornadoes, as tornadoes are produced ...

While most whirlwinds pick up dust and debris, a fire whirl is characterised by flames, ash and smoke which are whipped upwards in the rotating shaft. Typically firenadoes grow up to around 100ft ...

the fire whirl killed about 38,000 people in under 15 minutes. FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari noted that fire whirls are more akin to dust devils than tornadoes, as tornadoes are produced ...