Strong wind gusts are blasting Los Angeles this week. Here’s what to know about Santa Ana winds and why it’s so windy.

The Santa Ana winds of Southern California can be visualized in several ways. You can see their effects as palm trees sway in the morning light or when clean-up crews arrive to deal with branches ...

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

A Santa Ana wind event is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Here’s what to know about the winds.

The Santa Ana winds form in a western area of the country known as the Great Basin, which includes Nevada and part of Utah. The basin sits at a higher elevation than Southern California.

Santa Ana winds, which are common in Southern California during cooler months, are behind some of the Golden State’s most vicious fires.

Editor's note: An updated Los Angeles wind forecast has been issued for Thursday, January 9. The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly, out-of-control wildfires around Los Angeles ...

Santa Ana winds can sweep urban pollution away, creating sparkling vistas. At the same time, the extreme lack of moisture dries out lips, noses, throats and skin.

See how Santa Ana winds made the L.A. wildfires worse. Updated January 9, 2025. 2 min. By Aaron Steckelberg, ...