Fire whirl forms as crews carry out prescribed burn in California

Published date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:55:06 +0700

This is the dramatic moment a fire whirl forms during a prescribed burn in California.

Footage shows a vortex of smoke spinning beneath a small blaze in Locatelli Ranch in Santa Cruz County on September 15.

	Santa Cruz County, CA, USA
	15/09/2026
	ViralPress
	VRP183880
	Duration: 00:15
	Format: Horizontal
	Rating: News safe
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