Talk:Solar Anomalies/@comment-444327-20170705225805/@comment-444327-20170723213036

I guess you missed the part of the wikipedia article you got that description from where it specifically states: "Weather refers to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the averaging of atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time. When used without qualification, "weather" is generally understood to mean the weather of Earth.", meaning what goes on on the surface. Then it goes into further detail about the weather functions of Planet Earth, including but not limited to: "Weather is driven by air pressure, temperature and moisture differences between one place and another."

Therefore, fire erupting from the ground is a random hazard. It's said to be caused by the sun, but that still doesn't make it a weather phenomenon. The concept is more closely related volcanic activity, though to a much lesser extent, and volcanic eruptions are classed as a natural disaster.