At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated 179,

Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.

A dangerously windy start to 2025 may be in store for the Santa ... around the Malibu area, one of nearly 8,000 wildfires in the state in 2024. “Residents across Southern California are urged ...

The name is understood to be linked to Santa Ana Canyon in Orange ... La Crescenta and Malibu. Santa Anas are linked to some of the worst wildfires Southern California has experienced.

The winds will come and go, with the strongest gusts expected early next week, especially next Monday night and into Tuesday, forecasters said.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County through Thursday evening, meaning that conditions for wildfires will be at their highest thanks to low humidity,

Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National Weather Service. They begin when winds from the desert flow westward toward an area of low ...

Another round of gusty Santa Ana winds are headed to Southern California, increasing the risk for a rapidly spreading wildfire. “Breezy today and then we’ll start seeing some really windy conditions tomorrow morning and then on Tuesday night into Wednesday and Thursday,

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

Mountain road closures are planned, and precautionary power shutoffs are expected due to potentially destructive winds and ultra-low humidity.

Santa Ana winds are one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an ongoing weather hazard in Southern California.