22 hours ago · Fires driven by Santa Ana winds, the infamous gusts that howl in over the mountains to the city’s north, account for about 90 percent of the area burned by fall and winter wildfires in Southern ...

11 hours ago · Southern California has been battling intense wildfires, with flames erupting across several parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The latest surge in dangerous weather is connected to the infamous Santa Ana winds, which have been sweeping in from inland deserts and fanning fires at an alarming speed.. At the end of last week, multiple fires flared, including a sizable one near Castaic ...

Jan 8, 2025 · The intense and fast-moving fires that have cut a path of destruction through the suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least two people, are being driven by the region's powerful Santa Ana winds ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Crews continued making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County during a brief reprieve from dangerous fire weather over the weekend, but Southern California now is...

Jan 8, 2025 · The strength of the wind is what helps to spread fires rapidly. Speeds of 60 to 80mph (95-130km/h) are common, but gusts of up to 100mph (160km/h) can occur during the worst Santa Ana events.

Jan 9, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds, near hurricane strength at times, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and pushed wildfires into several neighborhoods starting Jan. 7, 2025. Well over 1,000 ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread wildfires into several neighborhoods in early January 2025, creating a ...

Jan 11, 2025 · Fast-moving Santa Ana winds – some as powerful as a hurricane – have been roaring across Southern California and feeding the wildfires firefighters are battling in the Los Angeles area.And the ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Sometimes called the 'devil winds', the Santa Ana winds have fuelled some of California's worst fires. These hot, dry blasts originate over the deserts of Utah and Nevada and blow across to southern California. Wind gusts peaked around 160kph in parts of the state during the fires, according to the National Weather Service.

Jan 7, 2025 · What Are the Santa Ana Winds? The Santa Ana winds commonly propel fast-moving, damaging fires in this area; their characteristic dryness and speed can rapidly fan and spread flames.