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.

The winds, gusting more than 70 mph, have been powerful enough to knock over semitrucks and can carry away embers that could ...

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.

What causes the Santa Ana winds? The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on ...

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.

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

The most effective measures to prepare for wildfires, Villanueva said, is by creating a “defensible space” around homes. He ...

A Santa Ana family was able to locate their father with the help of two California legislators after he was captured on video ...

The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different. In typical La Niña winter setup, Southern California and Los Angeles saw drier-than-average weather to an extreme, sparking ...

Santa Ana occurs during the cooler months between September and May. Southern California is particularly vulnerable to them. Fire ecologist Chad Hanson told BBC News that it would be a “rough ...

The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a contract for a seasoned attorney and investigator to serve as the City’s ...