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Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation ...

Santa Ana winds form when high pressure over the Great Basin, a large, dry region in the western US, forces air to flow towards the coast. As the air sinks through mountain ranges and valleys ...

While the cause of fires remains unknown, the severity and growth of these fires can be attributed to the weather, specifically, the Santa Ana winds. Typically, the winds in Southern California ...

Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation ...

The Santa Ana winds form in a western area of the country known as the Great Basin, which includes Nevada and part of Utah. The basin sits at a higher elevation than Southern California.

The mountain range creates a wind tunnel effect, accelerating the air to higher speeds. In some cases, gusts can reach 100 mph. Altogether, this strong, dry and warming wind can spread wildfires ...

The high-pressure systems usually form in the fall and winter but can occur at any time of year. This graphic describes how Santa Ana winds typically start. (Photo: National Weather Service ...

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