Santa Ana winds are a geographically specific type of wind that occur in Southern California known as katabatic winds. They are cold, dry, down-sloping winds that warm as they descend a mountain side.

Santa Ana winds, one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an annual weather hazard in Southern California, have helped fuel the destructive Franklin wildfire in Malibu that's charred ...

“There’s two disabled people in the house,” he told the dispatcher, who then asked for his exact address. The Eaton Fire ...

The Santa Ana winds of Southern California can be visualized in several ways. You can see their effects as palm trees sway in the morning light or when clean-up crews arrive to deal with branches ...

Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: ...

Santa Ana winds can sweep urban pollution away, creating sparkling vistas. At the same time, the extreme lack of moisture dries out lips, noses, throats and skin.

The winds, gusting more than 70 mph, have been powerful enough to knock over semitrucks and can carry away embers that could start new fires for miles.