How do Santa Ana winds hinder fight against LA fires? We explain.
Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the California coast, According to Accuweather. As that cool interior air flows over and through mountain passes, it accelerates, sinks and compresses.
Firefighters scramble to make progress as Santa Ana winds ease
Fire crews were working to subdue multiple blazes chewing through the Los Angeles area while taking advantage of easing wind conditions to build containment lines around the conflagrations that have claimed 11 lives.
Another round of Santa Ana winds might return to parts of L.A. next week
Between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, AccuWeather predicts wind gusts between 30 and 50mph through L.A.’s mountain ranges as well as the northern San Fernando Valley and coastal Ventura and Orange Counties. As a result, unhealthy air quality is expected to persist throughout the weekend.
Will Santa Ana winds keep stoking California wildfires? Here's the weekend forecast.
The winds will come and go, with the strongest gusts expected early next week, especially next Monday night and into Tuesday, forecasters said.
Santa Ana winds to continue raging through SoCal
With fire crews slowly making progress against a series of devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have claimed at least 10 lives, Santa Ana winds will buffet the region for one more day Friday.
How Santa Ana winds spread the L.A. wildfires
Multiple wildfires are currently raging through Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and destroying neighborhoods. A long dry summer created ample fuel that has combined with a lack of rainfall over the winter to extend fire season conditions.
Santa Ana winds stoke California wildfires: When will they stop?
The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly wildfires around Los Angeles are forecast to ease later Wednesday, but they may return.
Next Santa Ana wind event expected Thursday night as fires continue to burn
Although the strongest wind gusts have passed through the Southern California region, another "traditional Santa Ana wind event" will move in Thursday night.
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
AP Photo/Ethan Swope The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January.
Southern California forecast warns of more fire danger from Santa Ana winds
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said.
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