The recent wildfires in Los Angeles were intensified by strong Santa Ana winds, which are a unique weather pattern in Southern California. These winds are caused by the topography of Southern ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds, near hurricane strength at ... and the more extreme the difference in the pressure, the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role. As the winds rush downslope ...

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds ... the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role. As the winds rush downslope from the ...