️ The Santa Ana winds: A cultural and destructive force in Southern California But "this one is not typical," Wofford says. This time, the Santa Anas are coupled with "very strong winds in the ...

What to know about Santa Ana winds. Wind moves from high pressure to low pressure. When you add Southern California's rugged topography of mountains, canyons and passes, that wind can now pick up ...

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.

The winds, gusting more than 70 mph, have been powerful enough to knock over semitrucks and can carry away embers that could ...

A Santa Ana wind event is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Here’s what to know about the winds.

Santa Ana winds, which are common in Southern California during cooler months, are behind some of the Golden State’s most vicious fires.

Santa Ana winds, which are common in Southern California during cooler months, are behind some of the Golden State’s most vicious fires. They are notorious for turning small sparks into ...

Santa Ana winds, one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an ongoing weather hazard in Southern California, have helped fuel the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles this week.

In January, the deadly Eton Fire destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena, Calif. What challenges do homeowners and other residents in one small neighborhood continue to face?

Just after 10:30 a.m. on a cool, foggy January morning, smoke began rising from a ridge above Pacific Palisades — a quiet ...