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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forward progress of the Sepulveda Fire that erupted quickly overnight off the 405 freeway near Getty Center in Los Angeles ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds, near hurricane strength ... the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role. As the winds rush downslope from the top of the San Gabriel Mountains, they become ...