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Because intense wildfires generate large amounts of energy in the form of heat, they can create their own weather. When wildfires are intense, air tends to move much more violently and produce strong gusts, according to AccuWeather. Firenadoes are examples of swirling winds carrying embers and ash that get caught in the violently rising air. http://abc7.com/3869680

While people are doing everything they can to get away from the devastating wildfires in California, new video shows what it's like for the first responders who are rushing into the fire zone to battle the blaze.

The California Air National Guard took to Facebook to share footage shot from the cockpit of a C-130 aircraft dropping flame retardant on the Carr Fire in Redding, California. In the clip, the C-130 flies behind another firefighting aircraft as it navigates the smoky skies above the fire in Shasta County. https://abc7.la/2vhcQ2m

Dust masks, bandanas and pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter. Instead, look for an N95 or N100 mask. http://abc7.com/3834505