warning of extreme fire risk and blowing dust for much of southern California. A Santa Ana winds forecast map by AccuWeather. It predicts 40-60 mph gusts and warns of extreme fire risk.

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 ...

This process is what is thermodynamically known as katabatic wind, but in the specific case of Southern California is referred to as the Santa Ana winds. As the air descends the Transverse Ranges ...