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If the fire ... the cloud, ice crystals and water droplets collide, generating static electricity, which can lead to lightning. This produces thunder, rain, and occasionally even tornadoes.

Hall said the conditions could lead to extreme fire behavior that could spread embers 2 to 3 miles (3 to 5 kilometers) ahead of flames or even cause fire tornadoes ... on sea ice that matches ...