SAN DIEGO — Powerful Santa Ana winds tore across Southern California on Thursday — topping 100 mph, (160 kph) in parts — blowing over multiple big rigs on several highways and toppling ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Santa Ana Winds Returning to Sweep Southern California This Week by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Nov. 7, 2023, 10:50 p.m. Nov. 8, 2023, 6:50 a.m. Share this: ...

Dry Santa Ana winds out of the northeast gusted to nearly 90 mph in the San Diego County mountains before dawn Thursday and were spreading toward the coast, where winds of 30-40 mph were possible ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan ...

ViralPress. Santa Ana winds fuel fires across San Diego, California. Posted: January 24, 2025 | Last updated: January 24, 2025. Strong winds fueled fires across Santa Ana in California.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Santa Ana winds are expected to pick back up before the week is over. However, this round is not expected to be as powerful as Tuesday’s. Southern California got a ...

Late-season Santa Ana winds are raising concern Wednesday among San Diego weather watchers that the risk of a wildfire is climbing with wind speeds. The National Weather Service said a red flag ...

Wildfires in Southern California are often spread by a meteorological phenomenon known as the Santa Ana winds. Steve Vanderburg, a forecaster at SDG&E, explains the nature of this periodic wrin… ...