What are the Santa Ana winds that have fueled the California wildfires?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Any fire needs oxygen to grow and the wildfires in the Los Angeles area are no exception. The fires have destroyed more than 10,000 homes and killed at least 10 people, in part because of the powerful Santa Ana winds. One firefighter described it as like fighting a fire in a hurricane.
After restoring electricity on Thursday afternoon to all customers in rural areas impacted by public safety shutoffs, strong ...
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and ...
Santa Anas winds blustered the inland valleys and mountains Thursday amid a continued Red Flag Warning, with some areas in the region experiencing wind speeds over over 75 mph.
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
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