Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a ...

Several schools have been reported destroyed or damaged in the wildfires, including Palisades Charter High School, which was ...

As wildfires spread throughout Los Angeles County, a number of sporting events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise ...

Among the residents who call the area home are Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Eugene Levy, Michael Mann and Kathleen ...

Three of the largest fires — the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire and the Hurst Fire — have resulted in evacuation orders and ...

Wildfires that ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday as fire ...

A number of wildfires are spreading across the Los Angeles area, fuelled by strong winds, engulfing homes, forcing tens of ...

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from ...

Wildfires in Southern California have wreaked havoc, causing widespread destruction, evacuations, and health concerns. The Palisades Fire has become the most destructive in Los Angeles history, while ...

For California, this atmospheric event is called the Santa Ana winds. In this particular case, high pressure is located to the north (clockwise winds) and low pressure is located to the south ...

Combined, the fires have consumed about 22 square miles — about half the size of the entire city of San Francisco.

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.