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.

The Santa Ana winds are playing a big factor in what's driving fires in California. Chris Mulcahy breaks down the impacts.

The wildfiresThe reason for the start of the California wildfires is in part due to the Santa-Ana winds. These form over the ...

Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the California coast, According to Accuweather. As that cool interior air flows ...

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 ...

Fast-moving Santa Ana winds – some as powerful as a hurricane – have been roaring across Southern California and feeding the wildfires firefighters are battling in the Los Angeles area.

The reason for the start and extremely quick spread of these fires is due to a phenomenon known as the Santa Ana winds. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Santa Ana winds occur when ...