Tree limbs that break off in high winds were often incorrectly pruned, plus how much defensible space is enough for fire ...

On top of this, the Santa Ana winds, Southern California’s seasonal gusts, were unusually strong. They typically blow from the northeast toward the coast in the wintertime, but this year ...

Days before hurricane-force Santa Ana wind gusts fueled fires that devastated Los Angeles, meteorologists posted eerily accurate warnings that such a scenario was possible. But they’ve had a ...

While the cause of fires remains unknown, the severity and growth of these fires can be attributed to the weather, specifically, the Santa Ana winds. Typically, the winds in Southern California ...

"We are not out of the woods yet. Please stay on guard for a fast-moving fire," the weather service's Los Angeles office ...

The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly. On a smaller scale, I saw firsthand how the wind and terrain could turn a small fire into a ...

Joan Didion There’s always been a black hole in the center of the California sunlight, and the Santa Ana winds blow through it. It’s where the best Los Angeles writers have done their work ...

Peter Overton has taken time off work to recover from surgery. Picture: Instagram. Overton’s wife, Jessica Rowe, shared the news on Instagram. Picture: Jonathan Ng “He was operated on and part ...

The blazes are still raging. And this week the so-called Santa Ana or "Devil" winds are back. This is what it could mean. What are the Santa Ana winds? Santa Ana winds are hot, dry winds that blow ...