Santa Ana winds can cause fires to spread quickly, and extreme drought conditions mean the presence of dry fuels. A stock photo of a helicopter fighting a wildfire. Toa55/Getty ...

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

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 flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National Weather Service. They begin when winds from the desert flow westward toward an area of low ...

Gusty Santa Ana winds are forecast to come and go over southern California in the next several days, at times further exacerbating the deadly and devastating wildfires across the region. The ...

Editor's note: An updated Los Angeles wind forecast has been issued for Thursday, January 9. The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly, out-of-control wildfires around Los Angeles ...

A meteorologist explains how the Santa Ana winds form and how they impact California wildfires. To stream 13WMAZ on your phone, you need the 13WMAZ app. Download the 13WMAZ app ...

Santa Ana winds can cause fires to spread quickly, ... On Thursday morning, the U.S. Drought Monitor issued its weekly ...

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. The intense and fast-moving fires that have cut a path of destruction through the ...