Tornado confirmed on perimeter of Bootleg Fire
Today officials posted on the Bootleg Fire Facebook page that a tornado was confirmed on the eastern perimeter of the Bootleg Fire on July 18, 2021.
Posted: Jul 24, 2021 3:35 PM
Posted By: Samantha Didion
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore.--- Today officials posted on the Bootleg Fire Facebook page that a tornado was confirmed on the eastern perimeter of the Bootleg Fire on July 18, 2021. This weather event was confirmed by Derek Williams, a meteorologist working on the Bootleg Fire, with the Medford National Weather Service Forecast Office.
Officials say this tornado was created from extreme fire behavior, dry fuels, and an unstable atmosphere. This rare weather event data will be saved and studied by meteorologists and fire researchers to help identify future events.