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Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.
Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.
Assemblymembers Jacqui Irwin and John Harabedian write about the issues with The Board of Forestry’s “Zone 0” proposal.
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 tho… ...
Strong wind gusts are blasting Los Angeles this week. Here’s what to know about Santa Ana winds and why it’s so windy.
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires. By Camille Baker A Santa Ana wind event is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that ...
What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling devastating fires across Southern California? The National Weather Service has issued an extreme weather warning of a life-threatening and destructive ...
The winds, gusting more than 70 mph, have been powerful enough to knock over semitrucks and can carry away embers that could ...
People living on some streets in the Bluebird Canyon area were told to evacuate because of Monday's brush fire.
It has been six months since the January extreme wind-driven Eaton and Palisades fires ripped through communities. Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference this week with other officials to speak on ...
How do the Santa Ana winds form? The winds are created by high pressure over the Great Basin — a desert region that spans several states, including California, Nevada, Oregon and Utah.