Santa Ana winds occur when air from a region of high pressure over the dry, desert region of the southwestern U.S. flows westward towards low pressure located off the California coast.
Santa Ana winds coupled with dry conditions have created the perfect storm for the fires to spread. Hurricane-force winds have fanned the flames of the Palisades Fire, currently burning on the ...
LOS ANGELES — The devastating wildfires in southern California have been fueled by a relatively dry winter season. One of the biggest factors, however, have been the incredibly strong winds that ...