explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such a serious fire risk. The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward ...

Certainly the strength of the most recent Santa Ana event was unusual, as was the devastation the new fires caused ... as katabatic wind, but in the specific case of Southern California is ...

Wildfires are expected to burn even more land across the country this year, according to a new prediction by AccuWeather.

Officials are considering Power Safety Shutoffs for more than 170,000 customers Monday morning as gusty Santa Ana winds blow through Southern California, increasing concerns for wildfires.

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds ... explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such ...

What causes the Santa Ana winds? 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 ...