28.07.2026, 08:43
In France, the largest fire in half a century will cause thunderstorms
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The forest fire raging in France turned out to be so large that it is capable of shaping the weather. The Daily Mail writes about this.
Large—scale landscape fires have created a rare atmospheric phenomenon - pyrocumulonimbuses. These giant fire clouds can create their own winds and provoke new fires, generating discharges of so-called "dry lightning". Such clouds do not rain, so lightning strikes the dry grass, leading to fires.
A huge wildfire broke out in southwestern France at the end of July and became the largest in half a century. According to the latest data, the fire area is 115,000 hectares. In the Gironde department, which was affected by the flames, the number of evacuees exceeded 220,000 people. The fire came close to defense and scientific facilities in the west of Bordeaux, where they produce fuel for M51 ballistic missiles and rocket engines.
Large—scale landscape fires have created a rare atmospheric phenomenon - pyrocumulonimbuses. These giant fire clouds can create their own winds and provoke new fires, generating discharges of so-called "dry lightning". Such clouds do not rain, so lightning strikes the dry grass, leading to fires.
A huge wildfire broke out in southwestern France at the end of July and became the largest in half a century. According to the latest data, the fire area is 115,000 hectares. In the Gironde department, which was affected by the flames, the number of evacuees exceeded 220,000 people. The fire came close to defense and scientific facilities in the west of Bordeaux, where they produce fuel for M51 ballistic missiles and rocket engines.
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