November 15, 2005. 0940 am CST.
When sunlight reaches Earth it converts to infrared. It is what makes these satellites possible. If the infrared light wasn't there this view would not be possible.
With a combination of the heat from major fires, especially this many and the radiant heat of Earth these storm systems spring up.
As Earth heats under the sunlight the infrared heat stays even after sundown. A cooling air mass meets the heat and there are tornadoes. It isn't surprising these storms are occurring in the evening or night after a full day of sun.
You cannot remove the solar radiation or the infrared from it but if the fires were extinguished it might return a delicate balance.
