From "Fire-breathing dragon clouds': We almost wish these clouds didn't have such a cool name! a wildfire-fueled phenomenon explained", by Katharine Gammon for @theguardian "Typically, thunderstorms are initiated by large-scale storm systems like a low pressure zone or a cold front. But if a fire is large enough and there is enough moisture in the atmosphere, it can create its own thunderstorm where smoke mixes with the resulting thunderstorm cloud. “Essentially, the fire is creating its own weather,” (Derek) Mallia said."