Whirlwind induced by a fire and often partially composed of flame or ash.
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A fire tornado or fire whirl and a dust devil are similar in many ways.
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A fire whirl is born.
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The difference between a dust devil and a fire whirl is to some extent merely a matter of degree.
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Maybe not all fire scientists or meteorologists exactly agree on what distinguishes between fire whirls, and fire tornadoes.
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A tornado of flames seemed to hover above the keep, and the fire whirled and was lost in a haze of darkness.