L.A. Wildfires: Santa Ana winds drive fire risk back up to extreme levels.
Santa Anas are the desiccating winds that are common in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California. Carrying dry desert air, they push over the mountains in the Transverse Ranges and accelerate as they move downslope, howling into the canyons and valleys.
Santa Ana winds are caused by strong high pressure over the Great Basin region of the West creating a pressure gradient that ...
A “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning for fire weather was set to kick in at noon Monday and last until 10 ...
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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.
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