How do Santa Ana winds hinder fight against LA fires? We explain.
Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the California coast, According to Accuweather. As that cool interior air flows over and through mountain passes, it accelerates, sinks and compresses.
Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.
A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern ...
Windy weather conditions eased up on Wednesday, allowing firefighters in the Los Angeles area to make gains on battling ...
Winds that have fanned wildfires in the US city of Los Angeles are again expected to kick up in the early hours of Wednesday ...
Extreme fire weather remains in the Southern California region as high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous ...
Firefighters are getting a much needed break today as Santa Ana winds developed later and weaker than originally expected, ...
On Wednesday morning and afternoon, winds will be the strongest west and north of Los Angeles, mostly in the mountains and ...
A windblown dust and ash advisory remains in effect in Los Angeles County as another round of strong Santa Ana winds is ...
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