Answer: The Santa Ana winds have everything to do with weather. It starts with a high-pressure area over the Great Basin.

Over the weekend, Santa Ana winds are expected to reach 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. In the valley, the strongest winds are expected from 5 p.m. Saturday to midday Sunday. “High winds ...

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...

Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to ...

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated ...

A "particularly dangerous situation warning'' has been issued for L.A. and Ventura counties due to dangerous winds and very ...

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made ...

Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is ...

Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as ...

New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them, and to ...

The spiking levels underscore the added danger from wildfires when cars, homes, and other structures burn, researchers said.