The weird wind that can supercharge heatwaves and wildfire

Hot 'hairdryer' winds that whip down mountainsides may have played a role in some of this year's devastating heatwaves and wildfires.

, where they can drive trigger"explosive" uphill blazes and at times drive flames downhill.

The rapid influence of Föhn winds on the environment is noticeable in other places, such as on snowy mountain ranges where the onset of the phenomenon. Some people call the winds"snow-eaters" in recognition of this, says Clements.

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