Rare 'firenado' caught on video in Southern California in Sam Fire near Gorman
A brush fire that scorched about 150 acres near the Southern California town of Gorman generated a rare "fire tornado" captured by TV news crews.
The fire, called the Sam Fire, was reported Wednesday afternoon in Gorman, which is north of Santa Clarita and west of Lancaster just off Interstate 5, in far northern Los Angeles County.
The blaze was about 80% contained Thursday, and firefighters were working to fully extinguish hot spots.
The fire tornado was caught on video in northwestern Los Angeles County by KTLA and ABC News 7. No structures were threatened, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported.
Incredible Sky5 video of a #firetornado at the #samfire in northwestern Los Angeles County. #BREAKING https://t.co/uLGGSWJasU pic.twitter.com/JRsWMzLGzm
— KTLA (@KTLA) August 11, 2022
ASTONISHING: A "firenado" was captured on video as it began forming on the ground in Gorman. The smoke from it then started swirling and moving like a tornado. The incredible sight was created by the Sam Fire after it shut down Highway 138.🔥🌪️😮 https://t.co/Tjp4l6g0ZL pic.twitter.com/Iqn4FyvZ7M
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) August 11, 2022
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Brush fire sparks rare 'firenado' in Southern California
