Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

InventorsNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of breathing this particle-filled air are becoming well known, but wildfires' influence on the weather is less widely recognized.

Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of breathing this particle-filled air are becoming well known, but wildfires' influence on the weather is less widely recognized. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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