The Santa Ana winds sweep down from the deserts and across coastal Southern California, pushing dust and smoke from wildfires far out over the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is in the upper left of this image, while San Diego is near the center.

Jan 9, 2025 · Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.

Jan 20, 2025 · The National Weather Service issued a "particularly dangerous situation warning'' for a large portion of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Sunday afternoon due to damaging Santa Ana winds and very ...

Jan 19, 2025 · On Sunday evening, with just hours until strong winds were expected to begin battering Los Angeles County, Caltrans District 7 officials announced that SR-27, also known as Topanga Canyon ...

Jan 20, 2025 · As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds are sweeping across Southern California in a windstorm that triggered red flag warnings for Los Angeles County and created what firefighters called some of the most...

Jan 9, 2025 · LOS ANGELES — Southern California is getting to get a much-needed break Saturday morning from the relentless Santa Ana winds whose destructive wind-fueled firestorms left at least 10 people dead and neighborhoods in ruins.

Jan 8, 2025 · The intense and fast-moving fires that have cut a path of destruction through the suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least two people, are being driven by the region's powerful Santa Ana...

Jan 8, 2025 · Santa Ana winds will likely return again early next week. NWS warned the strongest winds since late 2011 would be possible for some areas. Ahead of this event, the National Weather Service...

Jan 8, 2025 · The strength of the wind is what helps to spread fires rapidly. Speeds of 60 to 80mph (95-130km/h) are common, but gusts of up to 100mph (160km/h) can occur during the worst Santa Ana events.