How the Ferocious Santa Ana Winds Are Fueling the Palisades Fire
The nature of the Santa Ana winds makes them perfectly suited to fueling blazes like the Palisades Fire, and climate change is increasing the risk
Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.
L.A. Fire-Fueling Winds Slow Down, Offering a Short Reprieve. What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Do They Fan the Flames?
In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down. This lull has offered firefighters a reprieve and a key opportunity to make progress against the blazes, but forecasts suggest the Santa Ana will return next week. What are these gusts, and how have they become so strong?
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.
How Southern California firefighters are preparing for more dangerous Santa Ana winds
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.
Santa Ana winds timeline
Extreme fire weather returns to Southern California - particularly Los Angeles and Ventura counties - as winds of up to 100 mph have prompted the most urgent warning from the National Weather Service.
Critical Fire Threat Continues in San Diego County as Santa Ana Winds Intensify
A critical fire threat will continue across County as Santa Ana winds and dry conditions persist through early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Santa Ana winds fuel multiple new wildfires across Southern California
The Hughes Fire grew about 1,000 acres an hour for the first few hours of its growth on Jan. 22, but that's not the only new fire to ignite from Jan. 22-23.
Southern California Wildfires Grow As Santa Ana Winds Persist; Some Evacuations Lifted
The Hughes Fire continues to burn as Santa Ana winds are expected to continue Thursday. A new fire broke out Thursday morning, dubbed the Sepulveda Fire. Here's the latest on both.
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Final evacuation orders lifted for deadly Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire started Jan. 7 during a Santa Ana windstorm in Pacific Palisades. Nearly three weeks later, evacuation ...
Firefighters maintain progress on Palisades, Eaton fire containment despite challenging winds
Santa Ana winds continued challenging firefighters on the Palisades and Eaton fires, but containment inched forward along the ...
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Unrelenting Santa Ana Winds Fan Palisades Fire
The fire continued to grow exponentially throughout the day thanks to heavy fuel loads and powerful Santa Ana winds. By 6:30 p.m., the fire was mapped at 2,921 acres, according to Cal Fire ...
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What causes the Santa Ana winds — and how they fuel LA blazes like the Palisades Fire
AP As fire crews continue to battle the wildfires across the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas, here is everything you need to know about the Santa Ana winds wreaking havoc as gusts ...
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More progress made on Palisades, Eaton fires, as strong winds to hit again Monday
Firefighters on Sunday continued to surround the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires in ... But this week’s expected, powerful Santa Ana winds and low humidity combined with the dry landscape ...