Santa Ana winds bring distinct weather to Southern California ... dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch ...

A Santa Ana wind storm with gusts up to 92 mph in some areas is lashing San Diego County, creating a high potential for wildfires in a region where vegetation is drier than it has been in years.

The timing of this Santa Ana Wind Event is similar to the Thomas Fire, which burned over 280,000 acres from December 2017 to January 2018 and is the ninth-largest wildfire in California history.

The Santa Ana winds of Southern California can be visualized in several ways. You can see their effects as palm trees sway in the morning light or when clean-up crews arrive to deal with branches and ...

The timing of this Santa Ana Wind Event is similar to the Thomas Fire, which burned over 280,000 acres from December 2017 to January 2018 and is the ninth-largest wildfire in California history.