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Brother Buzz

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14. That was on the Colorado River, near Blythe

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:32 AM

Aug 2018

And at the end of the day the scientists will probably determine it didn't rise to the magnitude to be called a firetornado. I'm guessing that waterspout was short lived as it was fueled by the fire and it ran out of fuel when it hit the river. Nevertheless they coexisted for that short magical moment.

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143-mph 'fire tornado' that left a path of destruction in Redding is an ominous sign [View all] DonViejo Aug 2018 OP

Still no word from my Brother in the area..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #1

I hope you hear rom your brother and other family soon csziggy Aug 2018 #4

It was a devastating fire. Lots of shattered lives. sdfernando Aug 2018 #6

There's a recent video on YouTube, dixiegrrrrl Aug 2018 #2

That was on the Colorado River, near Blythe Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #14

thank you, buzz. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2018 #28

thank you, buzz. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2018 #31

our whole country will turn into climate changed vast desert if we don't change drastically Sunlei Aug 2018 #3

There's a chapter about grazing in the book "The Mad Cowboy." CrispyQ Aug 2018 #8

can even see the land changes in old westerns filmed in California. removing wildlife Sunlei Aug 2018 #9

Not these. Igel Aug 2018 #22

no they're not, they are a native species. the lands were ALSO pristine 300 yrs ago. Sunlei Aug 2018 #24

And just down the road in Oroville, they're repairing the dam's spillway ffr Aug 2018 #5

The warning signs have been ignored sdfernando Aug 2018 #7

same here with near houston, tx dam- 50 inches of rain in a week will happen again soon. Sunlei Aug 2018 #11

God provided man with the earth to exploit for his.... magicarpet Aug 2018 #10

God? and be sure to place your summer mansions well away from extremes in climate. Sunlei Aug 2018 #13

Two phrases. Igel Aug 2018 #23

Third phase- Mix well, add a huge amount of Saharan Dust. bake at 108+ for entire summer. Sunlei Aug 2018 #26

'fire tornado' New Hampshire Man Aug 2018 #12

The tornado was only spitting out "maneaters". dubyadiprecession Aug 2018 #27

reminds me of the Peshtigo Fire elmac Aug 2018 #15

The GOP are thrilled. All this just means Jesus comes soon! Coventina Aug 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Aug 2018 #18

God is already 'here'. One of first thing to learn in Sunday school is "God is everywhere" Sunlei Aug 2018 #25

eep !!!!! AllaN01Bear Aug 2018 #17

The Goddess is coming, and is She pissed Hekate Aug 2018 #19

She never left and She really pissed WhiteTara Aug 2018 #29

Wow! Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #20

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2003 Canberra fire tornado: dalton99a Aug 2018 #30

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Read The Big Burn by Timothy Egan DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #33

The 1923 kanto Earthquake is the Worst example of a Fire Tornado. NutmegYankee Aug 2018 #34