Al Roker talks to climate scientist Alexander Gershunov about the conditions that made the L.A. wildfires so devastating.

The Santa Ana winds of Southern California can be visualized ... all it takes is an unattended campfire or a cigarette to spark a massive wildfire in environments where land is already parched ...

No more rainfall is expected in the area until possibly late in the first week of February, but Santa Ana winds aren't in ...

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring ...

Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation ...

Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further. The Rocky Mountains will experience a strong ...

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

Volunteers carry water for evacuees from the Eaton Fire dwell at a donation center in Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, on January 13, 2025. US officials warned "dangerous and strong" winds ...

LOS ANGELES – Southern California braces for a ferocious return of fire danger as the National Weather Service issues its most urgent warning for extreme fire weather. Destructive Santa Ana ...

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread ...