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 ...

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, ...

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, ...

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...

Los Angeles firefighters braced for intense winds that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already killed two dozen ...

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds.

Powerful Santa Ana winds are returning to the Los Angeles area this week, worrying officials as they work to contain multiple large wildfires.

As five wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, the BBC has been hearing from those affected. One resident tells us that "the whole Palisades is done", where the blaze covers more than 17,000 acres ...

As five wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, the BBC has been hearing from those affected. One resident tells us that "the whole Palisades is done", where the blaze covers more than 17,000 acres ...