Damaging Santa Ana Winds In Los Angeles Area, Southern California Pose Extreme Fire Danger
Santa Ana winds are caused by strong high pressure over the Great Basin region of the West creating a pressure gradient that amps up winds through the mountains, foothills and sometimes valleys of Southern California. In this case, the winds are getting a major boost from a strong upper-level low pushing southward across the state.
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
Four wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area. Thousands of residents have escaped from burning homes amid powerful winds ...
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The San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys are expected to see winds at 30 to 50 mph until Wednesday evening, with widespread ...
Three of the largest fires — the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire and the Hurst Fire — have resulted in evacuation orders and ...
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