'Devastation here is endless': Santa Ana winds threaten to intensify fires
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through tomorrow across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as the battle to contain raging blazes goes on.
Ask the Meteorologist: What are Santa Ana winds, and why are they so destructive in California?
One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.
Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the ...
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.
Santa Ana winds that have been persistent since the Palisades Fire erupted will continue tomorrow, causing another day of ...
Southern California residents are facing dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs while they prepare to flee at a moment ...
On Tuesday afternoon, forecasters at the National Weather Service dropped their most severe warnings for the rest of the day.
Ventura County Fire Department said forward progress of the Auto Fire stopped just after midnight Tuesday as firefighters ...
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