A rare and dramatic pyrocumulus cloud was observed over Sabrosa, Vila Real, during a severe wildfire on Saturday. This dense, vertical cloud formation, known scientifically as 'cumulus flammagenitus', is generated by intense heat sources, such as wildfires or volcanic eruptions.
Photo: Celeste Couto/Facebook Meteo Trás os Montes
The phenomenon occurs when the hot air and smoke from fires rise vigorously, mixing with gases and particles from burning vegetation. This creates towering clouds that can be seen from over 100 kilometers away, as reported by the meteorological page Meteo Trás os Montes - Portugal.
MeteoRed, a specialized weather site, explains that the formation of pyrocumulus clouds is a direct result of the extreme heat generated by wildfires, which causes the air to ascend rapidly, carrying smoke and ash upwards.
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