LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

During cooler months, Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Parts of Southern California will see winds up to 100 mph on Tuesday and "extreme wildfire risk" as Santa Ana winds tear through the region, according to a map created by AccuWeather meteorologists.

Santa Ana winds are known as strong and gusty east or north-easterly winds moving in an inland-to-coast direction. The massive strength of the wind facilitates the rapid spreading of the fires.

When fall rolls around in Southern California, bone-dry conditions set the stage for massive wildfires, and the Santa Ana winds are the fuel that fans the flames.

South Topanga Canyon Boulevard is now closed until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday from Mulholland Drive to Pacific Coast Highway, and at Old Topanga Canyon Road and Mulholland.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: What are ...

Santa Anas are linked to some of the worst wildfires Southern California has experienced. A commonly accepted explanation is that the name is linked to Santa Ana Canyon in Orange County.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a ...