they get shot off the west coast in southern California. That’s where the terrain and topography factor in. The winds surge up and over the Sierra Nevada, and when they come down the western ...

Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry ...

The Golden State’s volcanic peaks in the north and burly blocks of granite throughout the Sierra Nevada mountains give skiers ... really known for its unique topography, including steep chutes ...

Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds. And different parts of Earth — water and land — heat from sunlight at ...

In fact, the state, which borders Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada, is among my favorite places in the world. Perhaps it’s the fascinating topography ... open a Mountain Dew and ...

HIGH winds have been a key ingredient of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and after a brief lull at the end of last ...

A look at how intense gusts rarely before seen in Southern ... winds blow.” Topography also plays a role “As the winds rush downslope from the top of the San Gabriel Mountains, they become ...

Low relative humidity levels and Southern California’s landscape of mountains, canyons and valleys ... it’s the weather and it’s the topography. All three things are in alignment, and ...

High winds have been a key ingredient of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and after a brief lull at the end of last week they are forecast to intensify through the middle of this week.

The life-threatening windstorm exploded into a crisis even worse than predicted, with embers flying an estimated two to three miles ahead of the fire.