the Santa Ana Winds Fuel Fires in Los Angeles

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?
Santa Ana winds to keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn
With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire chiefs say.
What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the L.A. wildfires? When will they die down?
The Santa Ana winds fanning wildfires that have killed at least 25 people in Southern California and destroyed more than 10,000 houses, businesses and other structures in Greater Los Angeles are flaring up again.
Art has long found inspiration, and foreboding, in the Santa Ana winds
As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the forces that shape it.
Santa Ana winds pick up, threatening to stoke massive LA fires anew
Los Angeles firefighters braced for intense winds that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already killed two dozen people, leveled entire neighborhoods and scorched an area the size of Washington,
What Utah has to do with Santa Ana winds — and California wildfires
The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada
Stronger Santa Ana Winds to Return, and Risk May Rise to ‘Extreme’
After a brief break on Sunday afternoon, another prolonged round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop, forecasters say.
The Santa Ana Winds Driving the L.A. Fires Are Picking Up Again
Forecasters expect strong Santa Ana winds to return to the Los Angeles area this week with gusts up to 70 miles an hour in some places, putting firefighters in a race against time to control massive blazes that have killed 24 people and destroyed more than 12,
What are the Santa Ana winds?
So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout the week, which is not ideal for the ongoing fight to contain the fires.
Santa Ana winds bring another day of extreme fire danger to SoCal
Strong Santa Ana winds will bring another afternoon of extreme fire danger to Southern California, which two deadly blazes have already ravaged. Erin Myers reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Jan.
How the Santa Ana Winds Fuel Fires in Los Angeles
With gusts reaching over 93 miles per hour, these winds are the main culprits behind the fierce spread of fires in Los Angeles.
Strong Santa Ana winds, fire danger cause rare PDS warning to remain in effect in Southern California
A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Returning Santa Ana winds threaten to expand deadly blazes
Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and ...
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Former Central Illinois residents share experiences amid devastating Los Angeles wildfires
As flames continue to linger across Los Angeles, Bloomington-Normal residents reflect on the ongoing destruction while others share what they are witnessing on the ground.
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
An Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest ...
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Some evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Los Angeles County wildfires
Some residents who've been evacuated since last week were finally allowed back into their homes last night but there is some ...
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Erin Burnett on Covering the Devastation of the LA Fires: ‘You Are Smelling the Destruction of Daily Life’
The veteran network journalist spoke about watching displaced residents return to what is left of their charred homes, an experience that Burnett said is emotionally charged.
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2025 Farmers Insurance Open: How could winds impact the tournament?
Another Santa Ana wind event is forecasted for Southern California next week, around the same time the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to take place at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La ...