That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The waves shoot down the coastal side of the mountains, gaining speed along the way, and are more casually referred to as simple Santa Ana winds.

The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a red flag warning for the Santa Barbara County mountains and eastern Santa Ynez Valley mountain range from 4 a.m. Tuesday through

Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area, with a dangerous threat for the strongest wind event in more than a decade. Outages and extreme fire behaviours are major risks

The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and Eastern Santa Ynez Valley Mountain Range. Red Flag Warning Duration: 4:00 a.m. Tuesday,

Weather officials have issued a red flag warning for parts of Southern California as extreme fire conditions increase.

Forecasters are warning of a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm expected to last several days and affect a massive swath of Southern California beginning early Tuesday. The offshore winds will be dry,

Strong winds and fire weather warnings are in the forecast for parts of Los Angeles, including Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and more locations.

A red flag warning will be in effect on New Year's Eve as wildfire danger increases in parts of Southern California.

Amid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening power shut-offs for thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers.