Researchers have run the first large-scale field test of deliberately generated fire whirls over crude oil floating on water, ...
Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. A new "fire tornado" from Texas A&M University ...
"Our goal is to harness the chaotic nature of fire whirls as a powerful, precise restoration tool, to protect coastlines, ...
In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an "in-situ" fire pool that stops the ...
The science pros at TKOR build a USB-powered fire tornado and capture the incredible results, combining airflow, heat, and ...
CORNELIUS, Ore. — A "fire tornado" was captured on camera as crews were fighting a brush fire Friday afternoon in Cornelius, Oregon. Before 2:30 p.m., crews responded to a field fire at the ...
(KTLA) – A fire tornado developed as firefighters battled a fast-moving brush fire in the hilly, open terrain of northwestern Los Angeles County Wednesday. The “Sam Fire” had burned approximately 150 ...
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