The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...

Austinites should be forward-thinking — learning from others' successes and failures. Wildfires demand a whole-community ...

The length of time a fire will last depends on fuel type, topography, and the weather ... such as the Santa Ana winds in Southern California, Menakis said. The National Weather Service issued ...

The length of time a fire will last depends on fuel type, topography, and the weather ... such as the Santa Ana winds in ...

We know that under the right — or rather, wrong — circumstances (fuel, wind, topography and accessibility ... We don't necessarily need to copy California's regulations verbatim, but we ...

Wind moves from high pressure to low pressure. When you add Southern California's rugged topography of mountains, canyons and passes, that wind can now pick up speed as it's channeled through ...

However, the Southern California topography enhances the winds as the air flows down the mountains and warms, enhancing the fire danger.

No injuries have yet been reported but California Governor Gavin Newsom ... fueled by a combination of strong winds and surrounding topography, which is making it extremely challenging for our ...

how recent the weather has increased the wildfire risk in Southern California and how the area's topography has contributed to the flames and challenges to the emergency response. Jan. 9 ...

So why is it so windy? Wind moves from high pressure to low pressure. When you add Southern California's rugged topography of mountains, canyons and passes, that wind can now pick up speed as it's ...

“It’s always a battle between the wind speed and the topography, one can overwhelm ... expected fires to shatter her sense of safety in California. Fresh Clues in Eaton Fire: Moments before ...

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.