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 wind-driven fire.

The intense and fast-moving fires ... Santa Ana winds are most common during the cooler months from September through May. They are caused by high pressure over the desert of the southwestern U.S.

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.

Southern California finally received some much-needed rain this week after weeks of historically dry, windy weather fueled this month's deadly wildfire outbreak — but with it came the threat of ...

On the morning of Jan. 7, just days into the new year, the Palisades Fire erupted and ravaged the Los Angeles County coast from Malibu to Santa Monica. Within 24 hours, two more fires —  Eaton and ...

A Cal Fire UH-1H Super Huey delivers water by bucket to the scene of a wildfire. Credit: California Department ... Drought conditions and powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts of up to 100 mph ...

Gavin Newsom roamed Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to provide more aid to Southern California wildfire victims ... Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, California is hardly unique as a victim of natural ...