The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.

The weather set-up is key to the Santa Ana winds blowing. They occur when a large area of high pressure becomes established over the interior of western US, centred around the Great Basin, which includes much of Nevada and parts of Utah, Idaho and south ...

The ferocious wildfires turning the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fueled by “hurricane force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of

The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los Angeles area.

As fires in the region remain uncontained, L.A. officials say they’re “ready” for an incoming new round of strong winds.

Santa Anas are created by high pressure over the Great Basin — the vast desert interior of the West overlapping Nevada, parts of Utah and other ... Santa Ana winds pushed the fire south, where ...

Devastating wildfires are quickly blazing through Los Angeles, consuming structures and sending thick smoke into the air. Here’s how that might (or might not) affect Utah’s air.

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.

The devastating fires across Southern California are being driven by the Santa Ana winds, as incredibly dry and windy conditions continue to heighten the fire danger

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme weather warning of a life-threatening and destructive windstorm