KnowraFire whirlLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Fire whirl, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 1Compared with 3WildfireBroader topic: Extreme wildfire convection can generate dangerous vortices that carry burning debris.Dust devilCompared with: Fire whirls share heat-driven rotation but draw energy from fires and may carry flame.Funnel cloudCompared with: Its funnel-like appearance comes from fire and smoke, not a thunderstorm cloud.Steam devilCompared with: Both are heat-driven vortices, but fire whirls draw energy from combustion rather than warm water.