Strong wind gusts are blasting Los Angeles this week. Here’s what to know about Santa Ana winds and why it’s so windy.
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...
Strong Santa Ana winds and the surrounding topography in Southern California have made it extremely challenging for firefighters to battle the blazes across Los Angeles County. Neil Lareau, an ...
So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout ...
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry ...
Powerful Santa Ana winds are sweeping across Southern ... When you add Southern California's rugged topography of mountains, canyons and passes, that wind can now pick up speed as it's channeled ...
The topography of Southern California also plays a major role in the development of Santa Ana winds. Once winds reach the Inland Sierra Mountains, the moving air is pushed down and compressed.