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French wildfire created country's 1st recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud, igniting more fires
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A massive wildfire in southwest France generated a rare pyrocumulonimbus cloud, which produced lightning that ignited additional fires. This phenomenon marks the first time such a weather event has been recorded in the country.
PARIS (AP) — A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said. READ MORE: France says enorm... [4159 chars]
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