What we know about France Wildfire Pyrocumulonimbus so far

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their French home due to a wildfire near Brignoles.

The wildfire burned around 130 hectares (321 acres) of land.

More than 600 people were evacuated from the area.

The fire is in the south of France, affecting the Clooneys' property.

Fire clouds are a new threat in France making wildfires even deadlier.

The phenomenon is linked to human-caused climate change, says researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi.

Fire clouds occur when intense heat from wildfires creates its own weather system.

A wildfire near Saumos, France created a pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) that generated lightning, igniting new fires beyond the original blaze.

The cloud produced violent, erratic winds that drove flames in unpredictable directions, marking the first recorded pyroCb in France.

The fire burned over 420 square kilometers, damaged or destroyed more than 240 homes, and forced 220,000 people to evacuate in Gironde.

Intense heat and smoke rose into a thundercloud where water vapor condensed on ash, leading to lightning and a feedback loop that amplified the fire.

Scientists study these extreme fire events and their connection to climate change, noting pyroCbs are rare in Europe but more common in North America and Australia.

A massive wildfire near Bordeaux has generated a pyrocumulonimbus cloud.

The cloud produces lightning and creates dangerous fire weather conditions.

The blaze is creating its own thunderstorms, a rare phenomenon.

The wildfire is large and ongoing, affecting the Bordeaux region in France.