The rare fire ring in a Russian forest – firefighters likened it to something “Lord of the Rings”

When a rare ring -shaped fire broke out in a Russian forest, firefighters likened it to something “Lord of the Rings”: “a real ring of fire, and we were the company that was sent to destroy it.” According to experts, the rare incident could have been formed when lightning struck many points on the ground, creating a circular motif that merged and spread, the New York Post said. They added that such fire rings are formed only under exceptional conditions, such as symmetrical wind patterns, evenly distributed vegetation and multiple simultaneous lightning on dry soil. According to Newsflare, the huge ring -shaped fire burned a remote forest in the Krasnoyarsk area of ​​Russia on May 22. Fire officials said it took hours for the fire to be brought under control due to the remote position and the alternating winds. Fortunately, the rainfall later helped. Environmental groups continue to evaluate the impact on local wildlife. The local […]
Source: News Beast

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