What are the Santa Ana winds and how are they impacting the LA wildfires?
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 winds, with gusts that in some cases surpass hurricane-strength.
How Supercharged Santa Ana Winds Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires covered more than 5,600 acres of Southern California as of Wednesday morning. Tens of thousands were under mandatory evacuation orders but the fires increased in size overnight, helped by the blustery Santa Ana winds.
The Santa Ana windstorm calmed down a bit on Thursday morning, but forecasters warned that critical fire weather conditions ...
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 17,200 acres ...
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‘Life-Threatening’ Santa Ana Winds Fuel Massive Pacific Palisades Brush FireAuthorities said the fire had spread to more than 1,250 acres and closed Pacific Coast Highway Tuesday, from the Lincoln Tunnel to Topanga Boulevard.
Critical fire weather conditions continue in Southern California as several additional Santa Ana wind events are predicted through Jan. 14, possibly longer. There is no significant rainfall in sight.
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