How do Santa Ana winds hinder fight against LA fires? We explain.
Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the California coast, According to Accuweather. As that cool interior air flows over and through mountain passes, it accelerates, sinks and compresses.
As weather conditions improve and firefighters make progress in containing the Los Angeles wildfires, they’re contending with dangerous conditions. Follow for live updates.
Extreme fire conditions remain in the Southern California region as high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning,​ weather officials say.
Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.
Windy weather conditions eased up on Wednesday, allowing firefighters in the Los Angeles area to make gains on battling ...
A windblown dust and ash advisory remains in effect in Los Angeles County as another round of strong Santa Ana winds is ...
Firefighters are getting a much needed break today as Santa Ana winds developed later and weaker than originally expected, ...
Forecasters say gusts of up to 70mph could spark new fires and spread current ones, as red flag warnings are issued.
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