Why is it so windy? Here's what to know about the notorious Santa Ana winds
Powerful Santa Ana winds are sweeping across Southern California in a windstorm that triggered red flag warnings for Los Angeles County and other areas. Wind speeds increased Tuesday morning, not long before a wildfire broke out in Pacific Palisades,
What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling LA wildfires?
Santa Ana winds can bring disruptive impacts to daily life in Los Angeles and parts of southern California, but when coupled with wildfires they can escalate the situation rapidly, causing the fires to take hold and spread at great speed.
How Supercharged Santa Ana Winds Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires covered more than 5,600 acres of Southern California as of Wednesday morning. Tens of thousands were under mandatory evacuation orders but the fires increased in size overnight, helped by the blustery Santa Ana winds.
What causes the Santa Ana winds — and how they fuel LA blazes like the Palisades Fire
The ferocious wildfires turning the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fueled by “hurricane force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of
Is it safe to drive in high winds? Here's what Californians should know amid Santa Ana winds
High-speed winds this week have the potential to knock over semitrucks and cause other hazardous driving situations. Here's what to know.
What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.
Southern California braces for another round of fierce, wicked Santa Ana winds
Southern California braced for another round of wicked Santa Ana winds after three wildfires erupted on Tuesday.
Winds Are Expected to Ease in Southern California, but Fire Danger Will Remain
The gusty winds that helped spread multiple wildfires will slow on Wednesday, but dry conditions mean less potent winds could still be dangerous.
As drought worsens in Southern California, Santa Ana winds bring 'extreme fire conditions'
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County through Thursday evening, meaning that conditions for wildfires will be at their highest thanks to low humidity,
Dangerous winds and fires in southern California
Santa Ana winds are gusting at more than 80 mph early Wednesday combined with low relative humidity, creating elevated fire danger. Fires and smoke have spread throughout southern California.
'Life-threatening' winds spread fires in Southern California
At least two fires sparked in Southern California on Jan. 7 amid a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm event that’s sweeping through the region.
Damaging Santa Ana Winds In Los Angeles Area, SoCal May Prompt Power Shutoffs Amid Extreme Wildfire Danger
Santa Ana winds will create extreme fire danger and bring the possibility of damaging winds not seen in 10-plus years for ...
Palisades Fire live updates: Wildfires spread in Los Angeles, prompting mandatory evacuations, as Santa Ana winds expected to intensify
Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and ongoing drought conditions, wildfires erupted Tuesday in Southern ...
Strongest winds in over a decade could increase fire risk to dry Southern California
Beginning Tuesday afternoon, the windstorm will affect Los Angeles and Ventura counties and peak in the early hours of ...