How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme the difference in the pressure, the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role.
At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest — which are at 0% containment — have already killed at least two people, burned thousands of acres and prompted the ...
The high winds have fanned flames, causing wildfires to quickly explode in size, and at times made it hard for air support to ...
Wildfires and strong winds in Southern California have devastated the region burning thousands of acres and causing at least ...
Rows of cars at a dealership, blasted by flames, looked like they had been bombed. A man wearing a mask walked by debris of a ...
Locations of “greatest concern” in the “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm include cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Parched vegetation combined with strong Santa Ana winds and low relative humidity levels led to the devastating wildfires in ...
Strong downsloping winds are bringing very warm dry winds to many communities across the region. These locally are known as ...
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Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air ...
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