fire whirl
Noun
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fire whirl (plural fire whirls)
A whirling column of fire found in large fiery areas such as wildfires.
Synonyms: firenado, fire devil, pillar of flame, pillar of fire
fire-whirl (plural fire-whirls)
Alternative form of fire whirl
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fire-whirl
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Fire whirl main A fire whirl – also colloquially known as a fire devil, fire tornado, firenado, or fire twister – is a whirlwind induced by a fire and often made up of flame or ash.