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A rare pyrocumulonimbus storm, known as a 'fire thunderstorm,' was observed for the first time in France during the Gironde wildfire.

During the severe wildfires in Gironde, France, meteorologists and authorities witnessed a pyrocumulonimbus—a rare and extreme weather phenomenon often described as a 'fire thunderstorm.' This type of storm is generated by intense heat from wildfires, causing the air to rise rapidly and form storm clouds associated with lightning and erratic fire behavior.