Parts of Southern California continue to battle extreme drought as wind advisories remain in place amid Santa Ana winds that could spur wildfires should they erupt. Newsweek spoke with experts about ...

At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern ... and Altadena in northeast L.A. County. Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National ...

State fire safety officials have repeatedly warned Southern California Edison to improve weather tracking to help prevent ...

The catastrophic fires that ripped through Southern California over the last three weeks were spurred by extremely dry conditions and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, in addition to water ...

The intense and fast-moving fires ... 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.

Smoke rises from a burning vehicle during a brush fire pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds on January 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.

offshore winds will kick up and help bring the heat to coastal areas of Southern California, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The Santa Ana winds and warmth will drive up the wildfire risk.