Parts of Southern California continue to battle extreme drought as wind advisories remain in place amid Santa Ana winds that could spur wildfires should they erupt. Newsweek spoke with experts about ...

State fire safety officials have repeatedly warned Southern California Edison to improve weather tracking to help prevent ...

At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern ... and Altadena in northeast L.A. County. Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National ...

The catastrophic fires that ripped through Southern California over the last three weeks were spurred by extremely dry conditions and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, in addition to water ...

Smoke rises from a burning vehicle during a brush fire pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds on January 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.

Three wildfires erupted overnight in northern San Diego County, California, setting the region on edge as fierce Santa Ana winds continued to sweep through. The winds, notorious for fueling fast ...

Santa Ana winds are hot, dry winds that blow in from the northeast. They pick up speed as they hit the mountains around LA, and send humidity levels plunging, further upping the fire risk.

offshore winds will kick up and help bring the heat to coastal areas of Southern California, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The Santa Ana winds and warmth will drive up the wildfire risk.