The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...

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 ...

President Trump mentioned the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County during his Inauguration Day speech in Washington, D.C.

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.