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Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

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Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of breathing this particle-filled air are becoming well known, but wildfires' influence on the weather is less widely recognized.

First report: 4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames — theconversation.com, 12d