The Kenneth Fire was threatening houses in the Hidden Hills, home to many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, and was 50 percent contained Friday afternoon.

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 from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

A new wildfire erupted in West Hills, California ... and Hidden Hills areas. The Kenneth Fire started near the west end of Victory Boulevard at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa ...

Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds. And different parts of Earth — water and land — heat from sunlight at different rates, which shapes wind.

Jessica Simpson has fled her $22 million Southern California home, formerly owned by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, following a wildfire that erupted in West Hills.

A fire has broken out at the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and is spreading rapidly, threatening numerous hillside homes in the Calabasas and Hidden Hills areas.

The Eaton fire has killed 16 people, officials said. Firefighters have made progress on the wildfires over the weekend, but forecasters warn of fiercer winds this week.

Dangerous Santa ... Southern California on Monday. There are currently three active wildfires in Los Angeles County: the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire and the Hurst Fire. Santa Ana winds are ...

says the 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., that pushes through the mountain passages in Southern California toward an area of ...

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ninth day

In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down. This lull has offered firefighters a reprieve and a key opportunity to make progress against the blazes, but forecasts suggest the Santa Ana will return next week. What are these gusts, and how have they become so strong?

So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout the week, which is not ideal for the ongoing fight to contain the fires.