Answer: The Santa Ana winds have everything to do with weather. It starts with a high-pressure area over the Great Basin. That’s a huge area, spanning much of Nevada, Utah and parts of California, Idaho,

Luna said they are actively searching for 23 adults, 17 of whom have gone missing in the Eaton Fire, which ravaged the Angeles National Forest and Altadena area of Los Angeles County and Pasadena. Six others are still missing in Malibu, the sheriff said.

Fire crews continued to battle a wildfire on Friday morning several miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area, as it grew rapidly amid arid and blustery Santa Ana conditions. As of 6:03 p.

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

The Palisades fire started on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles and remains the largest of four active fires still burning. In this 46-second video, footage shows the devastation caused by the blaze - which has left scorched earth, burnt out buildings and streets covered in ash and debris in its wake.

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.

As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

The Santa Ana winds that spread the fires with lightning speed blew with hurricane force. Although nothing can compare to the property damage — much less loss of life — caused by the wind ...

The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index is forecasting a strong Santa Ana wind event Monday, Jan. 20 and Tuesday, Jan. 21 for areas in LA, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego ...

A lot of you have asked, what are the Santa Ana winds? Why is it so critical in Southern California? Will Florida ever experience the same phenomena?

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Parts of L.A. County, and most of Ventura County, are at highest risk.

If the storm sets up farther south-over northwest Mexico-a similar ... a more moderate Santa Ana, with the downtown Los Angeles area being somewhat sheltered. "Winds would start to pick up during ...