The Santa Ana winds sweep down from the deserts and across coastal Southern California, pushing dust and smoke from wildfires far out over the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is in the upper left of this image, while San Diego is near the center.

Jan 20, 2025 · Forecasters say a "moderate to strong'' Santa Ana wind event is expected, with isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph expected in most wind-prone mountain locations, such as the San Gabriel,...

Jan 20, 2025 · Crews continued making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County during a brief reprieve from dangerous fire weather over the weekend, but Southern California now is...

Jan 7, 2025 · Powerful Santa Ana winds are sweeping across Southern California in a windstorm that triggered red flag warnings for Los Angeles County and created what firefighters called some of the most...

Jan 8, 2025 · Santa Ana winds will likely return again early next week. NWS warned the strongest winds since late 2011 would be possible for some areas. Ahead of this event, the National Weather Service...

Jan 8, 2025 · The intense and fast-moving fires that have cut a path of destruction through the suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least two people, are being driven by the region's powerful Santa Ana...

Jan 9, 2025 · Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.

3 days ago · Wind data is as of Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific time By Raymond Zhong and Zach Levitt Fierce desert winds turned this month’s wildfires around Los Angeles into raging cauldrons of devastation. They ...

Jan 19, 2025 · The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.

Jan 8, 2025 · Santa Ana winds can bring disruptive impacts to daily life in Los Angeles and parts of southern California, but when coupled with wildfires they can escalate the situation rapidly, causing the...