The Santa Ana winds form in a western area of the country known as the Great Basin, which includes Nevada and part of Utah. The basin sits at a higher elevation than Southern California.

but Utah's winds are typically nothing like California's Santa Ana winds. The latter can last for days, which creates difficult firefighting conditions. There are also seasonal differences between ...

Many of the towering fires that began Tuesday were fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, which gusted to more ... Oregon, Washington, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona dispatched teams to assist.

Both Salt Lake City and Los Angeles can experience strong winds that fan flames, but Utah’s winds are typically nothing like California’s Santa Ana winds. The latter can last for days, which creates ...

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread ...