L.A. Wildfires: Dry, dangerous winds are returning to a region primed to burn.
January 19, 2025, 9:34 pm
Santa Anas are those desiccating winds that occur commonly in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California. Carrying dry desert air, they push over the mountains in the Transverse Ranges and accelerate as they move downslope, howling into the canyons and valleys.
