Why is it so windy? Here's what to know about the notorious Santa Ana winds
Strong wind gusts are blasting Los Angeles this week. Here's what to know about Santa Ana winds and why it's so windy.
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 are California’s Santa Ana winds?
Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.
Southern California faces "life-threatening" fire risks from Santa Ana winds
Southern California faces "extremely critical fire weather" with powerful winds that will result in "widespread" downed trees, power lines and electricity outages Tuesday and Wednesday, the National Weather Service warns.
California’s Palisades fire said to threaten 13,000 buildings as Santa Ana winds intensify
Los Angeles, California has declared a state of emergency as a fast developing wildfire situation emerged last night, with the Pacific Palisades fire now
Damaging Santa Ana winds, 'extreme' fire weather conditions, headed to Southern California
The potentially hazardous conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the NWS.
Ferocious Santa Ana Winds Fuel Explosive Palisades Fire
The nature of the Santa Ana winds makes them perfectly suited to spreading flames. The destructive Palisades Fire is the latest example
What to know about the "life-threatening" windstorm in Southern California
A "life-threatening" windstorm hitting Southern California has caused a major brush fire and thousands of power outages.
California Wind Map Shows Highest Risk Areas
Parts of Southern California will see winds up to 100 mph on Tuesday and "extreme wildfire risk" as Santa Ana winds tear through the region, according to a map created by AccuWeather meteorologists. Newsweek reached out to AccuWeather by email for comment.
Palisades Fire in California forces drivers to abandon cars as they flee Santa Ana winds-fueled blaze
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind ...
Palisades Fire live updates: Wildfires spread in Los Angeles, prompting mandatory evacuations, as Santa Ana winds expected to intensify
Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and ongoing drought conditions, wildfires erupted Tuesday in Southern ...
Damaging Santa Ana Winds In Los Angeles Area, SoCal May Prompt Power Shutoffs Amid Extreme Wildfire Danger
Santa Ana winds will create extreme fire danger and bring the possibility of damaging winds not seen in 10-plus years for ...
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Weather Alert for Strong Santa Ana Winds, Blowing Dust, Poor Air Quality for Coachella Valley Through Wednesday
A strong and potentially dangerous Santa Ana wind event is ahead for a large portion of Southern California mid week. Santa ...
Thousands Evacuated as Fire Rips Through Pacific Palisades, Whipped by Ferocious Santa Ana Winds
The strongest Santa Ana winds in more than a decade forced the president to postpone an event outside Joshua Tree The post ...
Residents Flee As Fierce Santa Ana Winds Fuel Palisades Wildfire Near Los Angeles
Santa Ana winds are fueling dangerous wildfire conditions in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California.
Man dies after he was found stabbed outside a McDonald’s in Santa Ana
Police are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed and found in a McDonald’s parking lot in Santa Ana on Sunday ...