What are the Santa Ana winds that have fueled the California wildfires?
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.
Strong Santa Ana winds make it difficult to fight wildfires
Strong Santa Ana winds and the surrounding topography in Southern California have made it extremely challenging for firefighters to battle the blazes across Los Angeles County. Neil Lareau, an assistant professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Nevada,
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and ...
California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.
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More than 35,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 10 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
The two biggest fires devastating the Los Angeles area grew just slightly Friday as firefighters beat back the blazes that ...
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