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?

Multiple counties in Southern California were under red flag warnings from the NWS early Monday, with the service warning of yet another round of Santa Ana winds.

After a break in strong winds that helped firefighters make progress against the deadly blazes in Southern California, gusty Santa Ana winds are ... Ventura and Santa Barbara counties could ...

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

Wildfires burned for a sixth day Sunday in Los Angeles County as stronger Santa Ana winds returned. At least 16 people have died and 16 others are missing.

BUT STILL A LOT OF ISSUES IN THAT AREA AND IT COUL Strong winds are fueling wildfires in California, with gusts reaching more than 50 mph early Wednesday. The winds, known as the Santa Ana winds ...

explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such a dangerous fire risk. The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 ...

Winds in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara ... Ana winds typically start. (Photo: National Weather Service) "Concurrently, a low-pressure system often forms off the coast of Southern ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds are returning to the Los Angeles area this week, worrying officials as they work to contain multiple large wildfires.

The return of powerful Santa Ana winds poses a threat in the progress made against the Palisades and Eaton fires.

It was one of those special winter days we get around here, so inviting. I went for an afternoon walk on the neighborhood hill. The sky had been swept clear by the wind and the grass had turned wintergreen.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.