Santa Ana winds are blowing through California, and parts of the state are at an increased risk of wildfires because of ...

After a break in strong winds that helped firefighters make progress against the deadly blazes in Southern California, gusty Santa Ana winds are returning to the region this week, raising the ...

says the Santa Ana winds are most common during the cooler months from September through May. They are caused by high pressure over the desert of the southwestern U.S. that pushes through the mountain ...

Also see: How to prepare for the next Santa Ana wind event The stage is once again set for enormous fire danger because there still is critically dry vegetation, with no real rain since April ...