southern california winds news - Search News

Santa Ana winds stoke California wildfires

CBS New York on MSN · 46m

Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 20,000 acres on Thursday.

How Santa Ana winds have fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all.

The Associated Press on MSN · 11h

What are California’s Santa Ana winds?

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.

Map Shows Air Quality Levels in California

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?

After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds. Gases and fine particles could hang around longer. In burned areas, winds or movement from the cleanup could kick up contaminated soil, putting them back in the air.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Map Shows Air Quality Levels in California as Pacific Palisades Fire Rages

The fire has scorched more than 11,000 acres, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 1d

Extreme fire conditions, poor air quality remain in Southern California as high winds persist

The extreme fire conditions caused by a "life-threatening" windstorm have been deemed a "particularly dangerous situation," weather officials say.

20h

5 Southern California Wildfires Destroy Homes, Force Evacuations: Latest Updates

Multiple wildfires have pushed tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, and strong winds have exacerbated the ...

7hon MSN

NBA, NFL monitor Southern California wildfires with Lakers scheduled to host Hornets

The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact ...

23h

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the ...

6hon MSN

Maine experts offer wildfire safety tips as blaze spreads through Southern California

Dry air and strong winds are some of the reasons residents in Southern California have recently been dealing with ...

Winds and low humidity continue to fuel fires while overnight temps drop

With fires still raging in southern California much of the focus is on strong winds regionally. Here is a look at your full ...

1d

California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

The blaze began shortly after the start of a Santa Ana windstorm that the National Weather service warned could be the ...

15h

Anatomy of L.A. fire catastrophe: Embers that traveled for miles, ‘chaotic’ winds and terrible timing

The life-threatening windstorm exploded into a crisis even worse than predicted, with embers flying an estimated two to three ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN1d

Nearly 70,000 SoCal Edison customers are without power

Southern California Edison says tens of thousands of its customers were without power early Wednesday as a powerful windstorm ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results