One of the most insane pyroconvective events witnessed during the satellite era is currently occurring across British Columbia.
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 1, 2021
The Sparks Lake Wildfire and McKay Creek Wildfire are producing fire-generated severe thunderstorms resulting in frequent lightning and strong winds. pic.twitter.com/WuBnikXH63
BREAKING: an evacuation order for Lytton, B.C. the town that broken all-time Canadian heat records 3 days in a row . A wildfire that started this afternoon now threatening structures. All residents are being told to get out NOW @weathernetwork ##bcfires
— Jaclyn Whittal (@jwhittalTWN) July 1, 2021
Here is a satellite loop of a pyro cumulus cloud over the #LavaFire . This cloud reached up to 38000 feet based off of data from our radar KMAX. pic.twitter.com/wPvncFItGB
— NWS Medford (@NWSMedford) July 1, 2021
The height of that pc cloud is insane.
If I saw that in a movie CGI I would have rolled my eyes.