User:Pendypt2
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Fire Whirls
I'd like to look into the dynamics that are responsible for the formation of tornado-like vortices in wild fires. There is a stub [[2]] that defines them, but what is needed is an in-depth explanation of their existance. I can further expound upon other details which are specific to fire whirls, as opposed to tornadoes and dust devils, including their dynamics, duration, size, etc.
As a meteorological and forestry enthusiast, I've been interested in wild fire dynamics, causes and effects for a few years now. I think it's a great example of the influence that weather has on our natural environment. It's also very interesting to me to note the atmospheric forcings that affect a fire, then ultimately a fire's affect on the atmosphere (both locally and globally!). Fire whirls are an interesting example of what would happen if one placed intense localized heating in a specific environment that was ripe for the formation of a vortex.
