The Santa Ana winds fanning wildfires that have killed at least 25 people in Southern California and destroyed more than 10,000 houses, businesses and other structures in Greater Los Angeles are ...

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.

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.

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 ...

These winds can cause damage and significantly increase the risk of wildfires. To understand the Santa Ana winds, it’s important to first look at the larger atmospheric pattern that creates them.

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.

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 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 are one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an annual weather hazard in southern California.