Australia’s Fire Vortex: The Catastrophic Mix Of Bushfire And Tornado

Catalyst: Fire Tornado - Tracking the spread of the deadly 2003 bushfires in Australia's Capital Territory Subscribe to Journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Go to the Journeyman Science playlist:    • Cutting-Edge Reports On The Latest In Scie...   In January 2003, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the outskirts of Canberra were ignited by lightning strikes, yet nothing could prepare the inhabitants of the Australian capital for the extent of the devastation that awaited them. Scientists and emergency services were baffled by how the fires, which break out fairly regularly in the Australian summer, could reach such catastrophic levels. Anja Taylor reports on the proof researchers have now found to explain how the deadly combination of tornado and bushfire carved a path of destruction throughout the ACT. ABC Australia - Ref 6284 Journeyman Pictures brings you highlights from the cutting-edge science series, ‘Catalyst’, produced by our long-term content partners at ABC Australia. Every day we’ll upload a new episode that takes you to the heart of the most intriguing and relevant science-related stories of the day, transforming your perspective of the issues shaping our world.