Fire cannons turn into vortex columns when touching the river

Fire cannons formed in the fire on the banks of the state of California cause smoke to rise thousands of meters.

Fire cannons entered the riverbed and turned into water cannons.

The American couple driving near the Colorado River, Blythe, California, recorded the moment when fire cannons entered the riverbed and turned into a water cannon on July 14, Science Alert reported. During the fire, several boats still ran across the river.

Fire hoses formed from the combination of the wind and the huge heat of the fires, as the hot, dry air quickly rises to form a column. When swirling, the gas pillar rolls up many pieces of coal and debris, becoming a fire cannon that can be hundreds of meters high. They move very quickly, can be as hot as 1,100 degrees Celsius and cause serious damage even if only lasts a few minutes.

The outdoor temperature at Blythe on July 14 hit 43 degrees Celsius, the wind was 32km / h, according to the Washington Post. As the fire grew, fire cannons caused smoke to rise to over 7,500 meters.