Jan 10, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread wildfires into several neighborhoods starting Jan. …

21 hours ago · Fires driven by Santa Ana winds, the infamous gusts that howl in over the mountains to the city’s north, account for about 90 percent of the area burned by fall and …

Jan 8, 2025 · Santa Ana winds, which are common in Southern California during cooler months, are behind some of the Golden State’s most vicious fires. They are notorious for turning small …

Jan 12, 2025 · Prolonged drought, an exceptionally dry winter and powerful Santa Ana winds set up a dangerous triple whammy of extreme conditions that have fueled several out-of-control …

Jan 8, 2025 · Santa Ana winds not only cause ripe conditions for wildfire development, but they can also be responsible for the scale of destruction that follows. The low humidity of the air is …

Nov 5, 2021 · Santa Ana winds don't cause wildfires, but they can exacerbate a fire in a number of ways: Nearly eliminates moisture in the air near the ground — moisture raises ignition …

Jan 13, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread wildfires into several neighborhoods in early …

Jan 9, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds, near hurricane strength at times, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and pushed wildfires into several neighborhoods starting Jan. …

Jan 9, 2025 · The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently …

Jan 7, 2025 · Another explosive wildfire in California, driven by the region’s notorious Santa Ana winds, has burned thousands of buildings and has forced thousands of people to evacuate …