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 ...

What causes the Santa Ana winds? The Santa Ana winds ... ago showed that autumn moisture reduces the risk of Santa Ana wind-driven fires. This year, however, Southern California has very dry ...

Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, ...

The recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County have refocused the public’s attention on the recurrent nature ...

And that causes the lower part of the atmosphere ... as happens in the Rockies or with the Santa Ana winds that fueled devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January.

Palisades fire victims are suing LADWP, claiming downed power lines caused a second ignition — and the utility tried to hide ...

The same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while triggering a ...

Fire season in Northern Arizona is a perennial threat to our homes, businesses, recreational spaces and landmarks. Fire ...

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where ...

Gusty winds and wildfire alerts persist in several states. Over 25 million Americans remain under red flag warnings on Saturday, as warm, dry and windy conditions continue to heighten the risk of ...