Australia Firestorm Called First Confirmed Fire Tornado
A firestorm that sprung from a devastating 2003 bushfire in Canberra, Australia, has been called the world's first confirmed case of a fire tornado.
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By Jillian MacMath, AccuWeather staff writer
Published Nov 20, 2012 8:48 PM EDT | Updated Nov 20, 2012 8:49 PM EDT
A firestorm that sprung from a devastating 2003 bushfire in Canberra, Australia, has been called the world's first confirmed case of a fire tornado.
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