What Utah has to do with Santa Ana winds — and California wildfires
The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada
What to Know About the Santa Ana Winds
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
What causes the Santa Ana winds — and how they fuel LA blazes like the Palisades Fire
The ferocious wildfires turning the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fueled by “hurricane force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of
What makes the Santa Ana winds so destructive?
The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los Angeles area.
What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling LA wildfires?
Santa Ana winds can bring disruptive impacts to daily life in Los Angeles and parts of southern California, but when coupled with wildfires they can escalate the situation rapidly, causing the fires to take hold and spread at great speed.
What are the Santa Ana winds, fueling the fires in California?
The devastating fires across Southern California are being driven by the Santa Ana winds, as incredibly dry and windy conditions continue to heighten the fire danger
What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling devastating fires across Southern California?
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme weather warning of a life-threatening and destructive windstorm
Santa Ana winds expected to return Monday, bringing back fire danger
Another Santa Ana wind event is expected to bring back fire danger to Southern California. Cooler temperatures are expected through the weekend as an onshore flow returns, according to the National Weather Service.
Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.
Southern California faces renewed fire threat due to expected increase in Santa Ana winds
National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low.
How to prepare for the next Santa Ana wind event forecasted this week
The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index is forecasting a strong Santa Ana wind event Monday, Jan. 20 and Tuesday, Jan. 21 for areas in LA, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties.
Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’
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What a New Round of ‘Particularly Dangerous’ Winds Means for the L.A. Fires Situation
As fires in the region remain uncontained, L.A. officials say they’re “ready” for an incoming new round of strong winds.
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Wildfires rage through Los Angeles, could the smoke affect Utah’s air quality?
Devastating wildfires are quickly blazing through Los Angeles, consuming structures and sending thick smoke into the air.
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Firefighters make progress in LA wildfire containment, residents urged to remain cautious
Weather conditions have improved for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters make progress in containing the blazes.
L.A.'s 'off the charts' dryness keeps risk of new fires high. Rain is desperately needed
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