Santa Ana occurs during the cooler months between September and May. Southern California is particularly vulnerable to them. Fire ecologist Chad Hanson told BBC News that it would be a “rough ...

Developers have been buying scorched land parcels in Altadena, CA, raising concerns it might change the character of the area.

On Jan. 7, gale-force Santa Ana winds fueled a firestorm through Eaton Canyon into Altadena and parts of neighboring Pasadena. The fire burned for more than 20 days before being fully contained.

Rodney Nickerson had felt the Santa Ana winds blow through Altadena before. He’d lived there since 1968, when he bought his three-bedroom house on Alta Pine Drive with $5 down and proof that he ...

Southern California is braced for “extremely critical fire conditions” caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through tomorrow across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further. ... 2025 in Altadena, California.

ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: A walkway leads to a home burned in the Eaton Fire on January 14, 2025 in Altadena, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds continue ...

As another round of wild Santa Ana winds threatens Southern California this week, ... In Altadena, where the Eaton fire consumed 14,117 acres, ...

What causes the Santa Ana winds? 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 ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds are expected to return this week with 10 million people at risk of Santa Ana winds gusting 50 to 70 mph amid low humidity levels between 8 to 15%. A red flag warning is in ...

Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National Weather Service. They begin when winds from the desert flow westward toward an area of low ...

Fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds, the fire exploded in size and within 24 hours had grown to nearly 3,000 acres, forcing rounds of frenzied evacuations that saw people stuck in traffic flee their cars.