Powerful Santa Ana winds near Los Angeles are fueling some of the most significant wildfire threats in years across Southern California. The relentless 50-70 mph wind gusts have created a perfect ...

Typically, Southern California has enough rain by now that the vegetation is moist and doesn’t readily burn. A study a few years ago showed that autumn moisture reduces the risk of Santa Ana ...

Southern California is bracing for another round of strong, potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds just over a month after a similar wind event helped fuel the Mountain Fire, which scorched nearly ...

The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

The offshore Santa Ana winds will continue to relax for the majority of Southern California, with most red flag warnings ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different. In typical La Niña winter setup, Southern California and Los Angeles saw drier-than-average weather to an extreme, sparking ...

Santa Anas are linked to some of the worst wildfires Southern California has experienced. The devastating 2018 Woosley fire broke out on November 8, 2018 and was not fully contained until November 21.

Gusty winds and low humidities are expected to return to Southern California this week, prompting officials to raise fire warning levels. “The Santa Ana conditions will start setting up tomorrow ...