L.A. Wildfires: Santa Ana winds drive fire risk back up to extreme levels.
Santa Anas are the desiccating winds that are common in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California. Carrying dry desert air, they push over the mountains in the Transverse Ranges and accelerate as they move downslope, howling into the canyons and valleys.
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially ...
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service ...
With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire ...
A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern ...
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather ...
A “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning for fire weather was set to kick in at noon Monday and last until 10 ...
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L.A. Fire-Fueling Winds Slow Down, Offering a Short Reprieve. What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Do They Fan the Flames?In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down.
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