SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The downsloping gusts that begin inland and blow toward the ocean in autumn and winter bring with them warmth and dread in equal measure. They howl through the canyons of Santa ...
As wildfires continue to rage across Southern California, forecasters have warned of a powerful force worsening the situation: Santa Ana winds, aka devil winds. Santa Ana winds are extremely warm, ...
To spark more interest from the public as high fire season approaches, bringing with it the promise of Santa Ana or “devil winds” — and in light of recent devastating California wildfires — officials ...
Fire glows along Mandeville Canyon during the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2025. Credit - Jay L. Clendenin—Getty Images Last Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a ...