By Camille Baker A Santa Ana wind event is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Here’s what to know about the winds.

The Santa Ana winds, as they’re known, are a naturally occurring phenomenon made possible by the geography in the western U.S. They become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate ...

This windstorm is fueled in part by the powerful Santa Ana winds — dry and warm northeast winds that blow in from inner Southern California towards the coast. Santa Ana winds are created when ...

Most reports usually have one green line across the screen. However, in rare cases, the number of green lines increases, and you may even see discoloration of other colors (pink or white ...

The third fire, the Hurst Fire, erupted in the Sylmar neighbourhood of Los Angeles late Tuesday night and quickly consumed hundreds of acres. Santa Ana winds blow when high pressure builds over the ...

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The ferocious wildfires turning areas of Los Angeles into raging infernos are being fueled by “hurricane force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands ...

The causes of the fires are still being investigated, according to the US Forest Service, but officials already have a good idea about what is fuelling them: the so-called Santa Ana winds.