What Utah has to do with Santa Ana winds — and California wildfires
The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada
What to Know About the Santa Ana Winds
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
What causes the Santa Ana winds — and how they fuel LA blazes like the Palisades Fire
The ferocious wildfires turning the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fueled by “hurricane force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of
What makes the Santa Ana winds so destructive?
The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los Angeles area.
What are the Santa Ana winds, fueling the fires in California?
The devastating fires across Southern California are being driven by the Santa Ana winds, as incredibly dry and windy conditions continue to heighten the fire danger
What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling devastating fires across Southern California?
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme weather warning of a life-threatening and destructive windstorm
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes
California Faces New Santa Ana Wind Blast As Fires Continue
Forecasters are expecting another Santa Ana wind event this week, threatening to worsen fires and walk back recent containment progress of the Los Angeles wildfires. AccuWeather meteorologists and the National Weather Service (NWS) have warned that strong winds are expected to build up from Monday,
Weary LA firefighters brace for 'last' dangerous winds
Exhausted Los Angeles firefighters on Sunday braced for the return of yet more dangerously strong gusts, as California's governor slammed "hurricane-force winds of misinformation" surrounding blazes t
Return of Santa Ana winds brings elevated fire threat with it
Elevated fire threat is accompanying the return of Santa Ana winds that are taking aim for Southern California at the beginning of the week. While the Southland’s weather conditions have been relatively mellow throughout the weekend,
Southern California braces for worse wildfires as Santa Ana winds expected to intensify
Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation, are worsened by climate change and urban expansion.
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What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling LA wildfires?
The weather set-up is key to the Santa Ana winds blowing. They occur when a large area of high pressure becomes ...
Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’
The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened, and forecasters now expect to issue a red flag fire weather ...
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Wildfires rage through Los Angeles, could the smoke affect Utah’s air quality?
Devastating wildfires are quickly blazing through Los Angeles, consuming structures and sending thick smoke into the air.
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Santa Ana winds return this weekend, early next week in Southern California
Another wave of Santa Ana winds arrive Saturday ... bumping into a ridge of high pressure settling over the Great Basin of Utah and Nevada, creating a "tight" pressure gradient that will ...
Wildfires latest: Los Angeles area remains in extreme fire danger as crews battle enduring blazes
More powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes ...
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Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t ...
Daily Briefing: Red flag warnings in LA
Wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph in the mountains and 30 to 50 mph on the coasts and valleys are forecast for Los Angeles and ...
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Firefighters make progress in LA wildfire containment, residents urged to remain cautious
Weather conditions have improved for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters make progress in containing the blazes.