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.
By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to ...
Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a ...
Multiple wildfires have pushed tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, and strong winds have exacerbated the ...
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger ...
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the ...
The Santa Ana windstorm calmed down a bit on Thursday morning, but forecasters warned that critical fire weather conditions ...
Dry air and strong winds are some of the reasons residents in Southern California have recently been dealing with ...
The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact ...
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