Apocalyptic 100ft ‘firenado’ sprouts from Idaho wildfire

A giant “firenado” – a twister of smoke, fire and burning debris – was filmed shooting into the air above Idaho’s Soda Fire late last week, and the footage of apocalyptic tornado is now spreading across the Internet with a slightly less deadly force.

“This sucker was shooting flames 100ft (30m) in the air before it passed right in front of the line,” Idaho firefighter Craig Fluer wrote on Instagram, “all while dropping hot dirt and ash on our helmets.” 

“It was driven by extreme weather that we haven't seen in this part of the country in almost 90 years,” said Tim Murphy, the state director of the Idaho Bureau of Land Management.

Now, just over a week since the fire first ignited, it has been listed as 95 percent contained. No injuries have been reported, but as the flame spread it managed to kill scores of farm animals and wildlife. Click here and see the full report