At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated ...

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

Elevated fire threat is accompanying the return of Santa Ana winds that are taking aim for Southern California at the beginning of the week. While the Southland’s weather conditions have been ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to enable a rapid response if a new fire does break out, according to The ...

Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that ... Southern California has experienced. A commonly accepted explanation is that the name is linked to Santa Ana Canyon in Orange County.

The reason for the start of the California wildfires is in part due to the Santa-Ana winds. These form over the Sierra mountains when high pressure builds in from the east. Air pushes down the ...

THOSE SANTA ANA WINDS. I MEAN ... RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES IN THIS PART OF CALIFORNIA DUE TO THAT COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS UP OVER 50MPH. THE LOW HUMIDITY AND THAT IS LEADING TO THAT EXTREME ...

Santa Ana winds become strong, drying out the air even more That's why the National Weather Service in southern California has issued a Red Flag Warning. The combination of strong gusts and ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 ...

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread ...

Offshore Santa Ana winds will continue to diminish on Thursday. The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up again this week, making the Palisades and Eaton fires, among others, more difficult to contain as they continue to rage in Southern ...