Maybe it isn't windy where you are right now, but some areas of Southern California are experiencing strong gusts like those ...

So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout ...

Not only do these winds accelerate the speed and spread of the fires, they also affect how the fires are fought. The strong ...

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, ...

As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the ...

A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the ...

As for the conditions that made the fires so extensive and difficult to put out deserve further investigation Santa Ana winds which are expiring these days in Southern California. These are twenty ...

Wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles in California—the most populous state of the United States—have killed at least 10 ...

But by January, the threat feels less palpable, because the landscape is usually wet. San Francisco International Airport, ...

With the risk factors increasing, is it still safe to live in areas prone to these disasters - and can fireproofing ever work ...

From more vegetation to flying embers, the BBC Earth team look at why the fires in LA have been so intense and why they've ...