稲妻が引き起こしたリング状に燃える森BurningForest
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NXXCZ0131
投稿日
2025.06.01
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気象・自然
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Footage shows a giant fire 'ring' filmed by a copter in a forest in Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
A giant ring-shaped wildfire captured by drone in remote woodland has been likened to the fiery magic of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world, with the firefighters comparing themselves to the fellowship of the famous books.
And while it may not be magical, it is extremely rare and believed to be caused when lightning forks and strikes separate spots on the ground, in this case forming a ring that then merges before spreading both inwards and outwards.
Experts say such patterns are only possible under unique conditions, including symmetrical wind patterns, even fuel distribution, and multiple lightning strikes igniting dry ground in a roughly circular layout.
Others however pointed out that the inner circle of the ring might have been struck by lightning and only burned the undergrowth leaving the greenery at the top of the trees untouched if it was either damp or simply too far away.
The fire was reported in the Krasnoyarsk Krai province in central Russia, close to the village of Podporozhye.
Local authorities confirmed it was sparked by lightning strikes during a thunderstorm on 22nd May.
Drone footage shows a near-perfect circle of flames devouring trees across the taiga, a phenomenon that the firefighters who found it also confirmed is extremely rare.
Experts believe the central greenery may have been protected either by higher moisture levels, different vegetation types, or simply by luck due to the fire's origin points.
Within 40 minutes of the first sighting, three separate fire fronts had been reported from other lightning strikes, with one source of smoke spotted 4.3 miles from the ring.
However, it was not revealed whether these additional two fires were also rings.
Fire crews and airborne forest paratroopers were drafted in from the Pirovsky unit and the Kazachinsky forestry service to halt the advancing fireline.
One local firefighter said: "This was like something from Tolkien - a real ring of fire, and we were the fellowship sent to destroy it."
Authorities said it took several hours to bring the ring under control due to the remote location and unpredictable wind conditions.
They added that rainfall later helped prevent the fire from spreading further.
Environmental analysts are still assessing the damage to local wildlife, but initial reports suggest no homes were threatened.
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