You can only see these fire clouds during huge wildfires

A massive fire in southwest France has produced the country's first-ever pyrocumulonimbus fire cloud, a rare and extreme weather phenomenon typically seen in Canada. These fire clouds, formed by intense heat from wildfires, can generate their own lightning and heavy rain, which in turn can spread fires further. This development underscores the escalating severity of wildfires and their potential to create vicious feedback loops that worsen the situation. Understanding these clouds helps scientists predict and potentially mitigate the impacts of such extreme wildfire behaviors.