Firefighters captured the incredible moment a rare dust devil span its way through a field in County Durham.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service responded to a wildfire at Scripton Gill, Brandon on Thursday afternoon when they spotted the rare phenomenon. A dust devil is a strong but relatively short-lived whirlwind, ranging from small to large.
The tornado-like forms are usually harmless but can look quite intimidating if you ever come across one. Dust devils are more common in desert or arid landscapes where there is hot and dry weather but are rarely seen in Britain.
