The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

The Santa Ana winds are spreading into San Diego County Wednesday, NWS San Diego meteorologist Alex Tardy said. The worst winds will occur Wednesday for the Coachella Valley and the San Diego area.

Santa Ana winds, one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an ongoing weather hazard in Southern California, have helped fuel the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles this week.

The winds, gusting more than 70 mph, have been powerful enough to knock over semitrucks and can carry away embers that could ...

Science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California. Story by Brenden Mincheff • 2mo. Los Angeles is reeling from an extreme Santa Ana wind event that spread the Palisades and Eaton ...

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 MONICA, Calif. — The Santa Ana winds are fanning the flames of the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst Fires around the Los Angeles area in Southern California.

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