Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months ... to significantly dry out and become susceptible to fire. The tremendous wind speeds can stoke any spark — from a ...

explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such a dangerous fire risk. The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward ...

In the greater Bay Area, insurers who opt into the plan will be required to write more policies in Marin, Napa and Santa Cruz ...

A combination of prolonged drought, dry conditions, and fierce Santa Ana winds created ... of the flames. California’s ...

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow ... major ignition source for destructive fires in Southern California. The Eaton Fire, which has burned many homes, is at the upper perimeter ...