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Deadly Northern California blaze spawns fire tornado
A Northern California wildfire burned with extraordinary heat creating a fire tornado near Redding. Winds up to 143 mph produced a rolling vortex, threatening thousands as a second major blaze near Clearlake forced evacuations. Firefighting crews warned conditions would worsen into the weekend with low humidity and high winds.
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San Francisco
California
Redding
Midwest
National Weather Service
Duane Dykema
Oregon
Weather Service
Sat Vaching
Mendocina
Dykerna
Mendocino Complex
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Jane LaBoa
Clear Lake
Sacramento