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| Fire Tornado - San Diego - Photo RYOT |
Thousands of people evacuated in San Diego as brush blazes and high winds form a string of FIRENADOES.
An aggressive wildfire generated a frightening tornado of flames as it tore through parts of Southern California Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes. The terrifying pillar of fire - which is being dubbed a 'firenado' - was caught on camera as the blaze destroyed several houses in the city of Carlsbad.
The inferno came in the midst of a heat wave that is gripping Southern California, sparking blazes in several spots in the region. Mandatory evacuations were in progress in Carlsbad, and more than 11,000 notices were sent to homes and businesses, city officials said. The blaze was one of several wildfires that firefighters in San Diego County were battling amid hot, dry and windy conditions. Two homes could be seen burning in TV broadcasts from Carlsbad.
Read more and see dramatic pictures
including a video of the evacuation of animals from the Helen Woodward Animal Center in San Diego
Firenado picture
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