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 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 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
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.
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
Southern California braces for worse wildfires as Santa Ana winds expected to intensify
Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation, are worsened by climate change and urban expansion.
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.
Another round of ‘extreme’ Santa Ana winds raises fire danger for already reeling LA region
A strong and dry Santa Ana event with extreme fire weather conditions is increasingly likely,” the NWS said. “This event may be considerably stronger for many areas than the event that we experienced this past Monday through Wednesday.
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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.
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.