The exact cause of each fire is still under investigation, but officials have largely blamed the extreme drought conditions, combined with the supersized Santa Ana winds whipping flames and embers at ...

The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which ...

Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.

At least five people were killed and nearly 2,000 structures were destroyed as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. Fast-moving flames burned ...

The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.

The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Why Los Angeles is burning in January on Jan 8, 2025. FOX 29's ...

That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The ...

Santa Ana winds have been the driving force for the wildfires in Los Angeles, with gusts up to 99 mph. This has led fires to destroy over 1,100 homes.

Lisa Kudrow revealed during an interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show” (via People) that she recently discovered a note the ...

Weather forecasters are warning of “life-threatening, destructive” Santa Ana wind gusts across Southern California in the ...

Fierce Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday, prompting a red flag warning for wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and fanning the flames of a Jurupa Valley ...