The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...

The Santa Ana winds tend to cause the same corridors to burn over and over again. Experts say the region needs to adapt.

Powerful Santa Ana winds are ... with mountaintop winds reaching 100 mph. Wind moves from high pressure to low pressure. When you add Southern California's rugged topography of mountains, canyons ...

Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the ...

Parts of Southern California will see winds up to 100 mph on Tuesday and "extreme wildfire risk" as Santa Ana winds tear through the region, according to a map created by AccuWeather meteorologists.

The topography of Southern California also plays a major role in the development of Santa Ana winds. Once winds reach the Inland Sierra Mountains, the moving air is pushed down and compressed.

NOW, ONE OF THE THINGS THEY’LL BE TALKING ABOUT IS THE RETURN OF THE SANTA ANA WINDS OVER THE NEXT ... the stronger the winds.Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically ...

(KWTX) -One of the major factors that made the January Los Angeles fires so devastating was the very strong Santa Ana winds.

Strong Santa Ana winds and the surrounding topography in Southern California have made it extremely challenging for firefighters to battle the blazes across Los Angeles County. Neil Lareau ...

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds ... the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role. As the winds rush downslope from the ...