Just wondering why everyone is posting videos of dust devils/ convective columns with slight rotation at the base and labeling them firenados?
Seems like a bit irresponsible considering one (dust/ash devil) is not very dangerous which could misinform inexperienced firefighters and the public.
Another situation (rotating column) is dangerous and significant indicator of conditions and possible future events but still not the elusive “firenado”.
The phenomenon that infrequently occurs but is extremely dangerous I’ve always known as the “Rotating Vertical Plume”, in which case not only do you have a cyclone like behaviour with smoke and unburned fuel but also actual fire at the center and base.
Just wondering if anyone else is kind of tired of seeing these posts?