PLATTE COUNTY, MO (WFLA) – A ‘fire tornado’, or ‘firenado’ was caught on camera in Platte County, Missouri, by the local fire crews.

The flames can be seen swirling into the air and traveling along the ground like a twister. Fire authorities continue to investigate how it started.

It charred more than a thousand acres in the county. No injuries were reported.MORE VIDEOS: