Experts say the Carr fire burned so hot last week that it created a cyclone of flames that reached 143 mph.
The heat from the fire got so intense it casued a so-called "fire whirl" or "firenado".
A national weather service meteorologist says it was as destructive as a Mid-west tornado, uprooting trees and tearing roofs from homes.
He says the whirl started when hot air from the exceptionally hot fire rose and twisted tightly, creating a powerful tornado of flames and wind.
While "fire whirls" are common, they rarely get as intense as the one on July 26th.