Jan 15, 2025 · Southern California is bracing itself for more episodes of the Santa Ana winds fanning the flames of wildfires in Pacific Palisades and other neighborhoods of Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ethan Swope The Santa Ana winds fanning wildfires that have killed at least 25 people in Southern California and destroyed more than 10,000 houses, businesses and ...

Dec 10, 2024 · Strong Santa Ana winds could peak at 80 mph, causing quickly-spreading wildfires, should one be ignited. High winds could also lead to downed trees, power lines and power outages.

Nov 6, 2024 · Strong and “particularly dangerous” Santa Ana wind conditions battered much of Southern California Wednesday, dramatically raising concerns of wildfires and prompting precautionary power...

Jan 8, 2025 · The intense and fast-moving fires that have cut a path of destruction through the suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least two people, are being driven by the region's powerful Santa Ana...

Jan 9, 2025 · Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National Weather Service. They begin when winds from the desert flow westward toward an area of low ...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 winter wildfires in Southern ...

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. 7, 2025. Well over 1,000 homes and several schools had burned by Jan. 8, and at least five people had died. Officials urged more ...

Jan 9, 2025 · COHEN: Santa Ana winds are a regime of atmospheric flow unique to portions of Southern California, where we have strong high pressure that builds over the Great Basin area. It spreads...

Jan 9, 2025 · The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring ...

Jan 20, 2025 · A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event is expected.