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.

The Santa Ana winds are spreading into San Diego County Wednesday, NWS San Diego meteorologist Alex Tardy said. The worst winds will occur Wednesday for the Coachella Valley and the San Diego area.

Santa Anas are linked to some of the worst wildfires Southern California has experienced. The devastating 2018 Woosley fire broke out on November 8, 2018 and was not fully contained until November 21.

Santa Ana winds are returning to Southern California with wind gusts peaking up to 45 mph for parts of the region. What we know According to the National Weather Service, the Santa Ana winds will ...

The result will be arid conditions and strong gusts in typical locations for Santa Ana winds. This round is perking up Monday, with gusts of 40 to 60 mph reported midday in the mountains around ...

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 average, typically occurring ...

Strong Santa Ana winds at 30+ mph create dust clouds for ... As is typical with Santa Ana wind events, Southern California Edison officials warned that some residents may be subjected to ...

Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National Weather Service. They begin when winds from the desert flow westward toward an area of low ...

The strongest Santa Ana winds of the season could bring a fire threat this week to Southern California, which hasn’t seen significant rain for nearly nine months.

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

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 ...