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 ...

Advertisement When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard. The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin ...

The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...