"This is already one of the worst wildfires in California history," says AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter. "Should a large number of additional structures be burned in the coming ...

The California fires, which are still burning and range from 0 percent contained to 75 percent contained (for the Lidia Fire), have destroyed 35,793 acres as of Friday morning. How many acres of ...

Some red flag warnings still in effect until 3 p.m. While most red flag warnings that were issued for parts of Southern California ... much of the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges today as well ...

Live updates: 'Hurricane of fire' driving thousands to flee in California; at least 2 dead US Wildfire, smoke map to track latest ... including "short and long-range spotting," continues ...

Tens of thousands of residents in California are without power as several ... including short and long-range spotting, continues to challenge firefighting efforts for the Palisades Fire.

This process is what is thermodynamically known as katabatic wind, but in the specific case of Southern California is referred to as the Santa Ana winds. As the air descends the Transverse Ranges ...

blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California. Carrying dry desert air, they push over the mountains in the Transverse Ranges and accelerate as they move downslope, howling into ...

“Smoke and ash can harm everyone, even those who are healthy." Extreme fire behavior, including "short and long-range spotting," continues to challenge firefighting efforts, Cal Fire said in an ...

Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California Monday into Tuesday as the landscape remains dangerously starved of rain, and as firefighters ...

A map from AccuWeather shows where the winds ... dangerous Santa Ana winds blow through from the mountains to the coast of Southern California. The current situation was caused by a large area ...

RELATED: Los Angeles County fires: Updated maps of major ... case of Southern California is referred to as the Santa Ana winds. As the air descends the Transverse Ranges, it dries out and warms ...