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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Fire vortex erupts from Utah blaze in shocking footage

Utah
  • A massive blaze in Utah developed into a gigantic fire vortex on Saturday.
  • Footage captured by a firefighter showed the unusual phenomenon, which the US Forest Service defines as a "spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases."
  • The Deer Creek Fire, which began on 10 July in San Juan County, has not resulted in any injuries, as confirmed by the Bureau of Land Management.
  • The fire has since grown to encompass over 11,000 acres and remains only seven per cent contained.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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