The low-pressure system’s cold air and blustery winds are ideal conditions for a “moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event” in Southern California, said Ryan Kittell, a National Weather ...

As is typical of Santa Ana winds, which heat up and dry out as they flow downslope to sea level in Southern California, relative humidity levels could plummet as low as 3% to 10%.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Named after Southern California's Santa Ana Canyon, they typically occur in the cooler months from September until May. The hot streams of winds have been particularly strong in the past few weeks ...

Strong winds are fueling wildfires in California, with gusts reaching more than 50 mph early Wednesday. The winds, known as the Santa Ana winds, intensified Tuesday as fires broke out in at least ...

Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire. Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that ...

The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often- fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire ...