In January 2025, several fires ravaged the state, causing significant damage and forcing mass evacuations. The Pacific Palisades fire, which started on January 7, is suspected to have been fueled by the strong Santa Ana winds,

A fire has broken out at the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and is spreading rapidly, threatening numerous hillside homes in the Calabasas and Hidden Hills areas.

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.

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By Carly Thomas, Lily Ford A new wildfire erupted in West Hills, California, on Thursday evening ... fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds. In an update on Friday at 5 p.m., the Ventura County Fire ...

Intense Santa Ana winds gusting over 70 miles per hour are the major contributing factor to the massive California wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, not only exacerbating the deadly fires but driving them toward the Pacific Ocean.

By 6 p.m., the fire grew to 960 acres, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds. By 9 p.m., it was mapped at 1,000 acres with a 35% containment. The forward rate of spread has been stopped. On Thursday night, an arson suspect was arrested in Woodland Hills near the ...

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As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down. This lull has offered firefighters a reprieve and a key opportunity to make progress against the blazes, but forecasts suggest the Santa Ana will return next week. What are these gusts, and how have they become so strong?