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“The clouds were prevalent and became a point of discussion during Australia's 2019-2020 Black Summer of wildfires.”
“Now, officials in France have confirmed the formation of what is thought to be the country’s first ever dangerous pyrocumulonimbus clouds.”
“They are created when the intense heat of wildfires drives smoke, ash and water vapor high into the atmosphere.”
“Portugal recorded one during its deadly Pedrógão Grande fire in 2017, and Spain saw one during its 2025 wildfire season .”
“Escape routes can close without warning, reports Thomas Adamson at the Associated Press , and the fires can move faster than evacuations can take place.”
“The phenomenon is the latest indication that Europe’s fire regime is changing.”
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“"This is a very gravely serious milestone," says David Bowman , a wildfire scientist at the University of Tasmania, to Coralie Lamarque at Reuters .”
“The erratic nature of the clouds make things more dangerous for first responders.”
“Dangerous ‘Fire Clouds’ Are Making France’s Wildfires Even More Destructive It’s the first time the phenomenon, which is fairly common in North America, has been observed in France Sara Hashemi | Daily Correspondent July 30, 2026 2:14 p.m.”