21 hours ago · Wind data is as of Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific time By Raymond Zhong and Zach Levitt Fierce desert winds turned this month’s wildfires around Los Angeles into raging cauldrons of devastation. They ...

Jan 13, 2025 · High winds have been a key ingredient in the devastating fires in Los Angeles -- and they’re picking up again. But where do the winds come from, and what is wind, anyway?

Jan 15, 2025 · While the cause of the wildfires remains unknown, experts have determined one of the primary factors that led to their rapid spread: the Santa Ana winds. The winds bring gusts of dry, warm air from the inland desert to the coast of Southern California.

Jan 13, 2025 · When some of the fires in California first started, the winds were gusting to 80, 90 or even 100 miles an hour— similar to that of a Category 2 or 3 hurricane. During the 2021 Marshall fire here in Colorado, winds were also blowing at 100 miles an hour, and that allowed the fire to spread rapidly and become highly destructive.

Jan 12, 2025 · The wind whips embers as the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles on Tuesday. Ringo Chiu / Reuters. More than 20,000 acres have already burned in the Palisades ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Strong winds blow embers from homes burning in the Eaton Fire on Jan. 7, 2025 in Pasadena, California. David McNew / Getty Images These winds are more common in colder months when the desert air ...

Jan 8, 2025 · A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and winds were expected to stay strong through early afternoon in Southern California, fueling three wildfires that were quickly expanding early Wednesday around the Los Angeles metro area.

Jan 8, 2025 · Santa Ana winds can bring disruptive impacts to daily life in Los Angeles and parts of southern California, but when coupled with wildfires they can escalate the situation rapidly, causing...

Jan 8, 2025 · The Santa Ana winds: what are they and how are they impacting the LA wildfires? Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are ...

Jan 7, 2025 · The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires. By Camille Baker A Santa Ana wind event is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that ...