As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Monday, with gusts up to 65 mph forecast for parts of central California that could cause further fire spread.

During the 2022 Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California, homes that were compliant ... Fires are different from hurricanes and tornadoes, said Karen Collins, vice president for Property ...