this is the case with smoke stacks. Engineers and scientists don't like to say ``fast'' or ``slow'' or ``small'' and ``big'' since there is no reference. Small compared to what? Big compared to what?

Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying conditions.

HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaiian Airlines flight crew's decision to fly over a hazardous storm cell instead of deviating around it was the probable cause for hitting severe turbulence that injured ...

the pilot announced food and drink service would be suspended due to anticipated turbulence from the wind, he told USA TODAY. As the flight approached L.A., Ginella said he could see the smoke ...

Since a 73-year-old British man died on board a Singapore Airlines flight in May, turbulence has been examined more closely. Another 71 people were sent to hospital after the Boeing 777 diverted ...

Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke and billowing ash in its wake. Wildfire smoke is a "complex mixture" of ...

The resulting simulation captures the intricate, multi-scale billowing of the smoke plume, including its twisting, curling motion and delicate turbulence, which are hallmarks of realistic fluid ...