The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring ...

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 ...