Pyrocumulus Cloud

Pyrocumulus Cloud

A pyrocumulus, or fire cloud, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.

A pyrocumulus is similar dynamically in some ways to a firestorm, and the two phenomena may occur in conjunction with each other. However, one may occur without the other.

Read more about Pyrocumulus Cloud:  Formation, Appearance, Effects On Wildfires

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