'Firenado' rips through six kilometres of bush in 15 minutes in remote Western Australia
Terrifying footage has captured a fire tornado leaving a trail of destruction across the St Georges Ranges in Western Australia.
The video was captured last week by firefighters with the Western Australian Department of Fire and Emergency services in the remote region.
The "firenado" tore across 6.2 kilometres of scrubland in just 15 minutes.
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"Firenado" filmed tearing through the Western Australian bush. DFES
The phenomenon was said to be a "willy willy", a tornado-like formation also commonly known as a dust devil.
They predominantly occur inland, and like tornados, they have a twisting movement of air which commonly carries dust and other particles in its wake.
In this case, the twister was engulfed in flames as it rapidly burned through the scrubland in the state's north.
The WA DFES said the fire was being treated as suspicious.
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"Firenado" filmed tearing through the Western Australian bush. DFES
There are multiple fires burning across the top of the state.
A bushfire advice warning is in place for people travelling along Great Northern Highway from Anna Plains Road, extending 40 kilometres south to Eighty Mile Beach.
The warning is in place in parts of Eighty Mile Beach in the vicinity of Broome.
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