Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they started made for a perfect storm for the rapid spread of the flames.

These fires were the result of a large life-threatening and destructive windstorm throughout the Los Angeles area.

Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars to life and creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions.

In Southern California, the infamous Santa Ana winds exacerbate the danger ... and pest-killed trees add even more fuel to these wildfires, compounding the danger. These conditions are not ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Any fire needs oxygen to grow and the wildfires in the Los Angeles area are no exception. The fires have destroyed more than 10,000 homes and killed at least 10 people, in part because of the powerful Santa Ana winds. One firefighter described it as like fighting a fire in a hurricane.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and winds were expected to stay strong through early afternoon in Southern California, fueling three wildfires that were quickly ...

The epic Southern California wildfires have led to 25 deaths ... has noted that the Santa Ana winds, far from being a novel product of anthropogenic climate change, have been around for millennia.

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread wildfires into several neighborhoods in early January 2025,

"Generally speaking, when there are large wildfires ... the coast of California." Then, wind grades blow from high- to low-pressure areas, whipping up "really dry, strong" Santa Ana winds ...

California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are still burning across LA County, with at least 25 dead, more than 12,000 structures destroyed or damaged, and 40,000 acres burned.

California is no stranger to wildfires. The region has always had ... has expanded to the point where it's overlapping with the Santa Ana wind season. They didn't use to overlap."