Next Santa Ana wind event expected in Southern California

Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025. Ming Pan, a hydrologist at the University of California-San Diego’s Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes,
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme the difference in the pressure, the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role.
Next Santa Ana wind event expected Thursday night as fires continue to burn
Although the strongest wind gusts have passed through the Southern California region, another "traditional Santa Ana wind event" will move in Thursday night.
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Arizona and Northern California sending firefighters, resources to help with SoCal fires
With three massive fires continuing to rage in Southern California, crews from both Arizona and Northern California have been deployed to assist with the ongoing firefights. Mike Rogers reports.
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