The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

east of Acajutla at a depth of 59 miles (95 kilometers). El Salvador’s Environmental Ministry reported preliminarily that the earthquake was centered along the Central American country’s Pacific coast, southwest of Santa Ana. Videos posted on social ...

Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.

A major earthquake struck near the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning. While the city of Los Angeles is dealing with massive wildfires, a country in Central America is now dealing with a serious earthquake situation.

A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador's capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8. The epicenter was 5 miles (9 kilometers) east of Acajutla at a depth ... southwest of Santa Ana. Videos posted to social media show items ...

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: literati like Nathanael West (“The Day of the Locust”), John Fante (“Ask the Dust”), Raymond Chandler (“Red Wind”) and, of course, Joan Didion.

So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout the week, which is not ideal for the ongoing fight to contain the fires.

This time around, so many folks have posted the same Santa Ana and wildfire quotes to the point that the brilliant is becoming banal.

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.