Authorities warned this week of a possibly "life-threatening, destructive" Santa Ana windstorm, one that could rival or exceed conditions during the recent Mountain and Franklin fires. The ...

Last year was the hottest year in history – on average more than 1.55 degrees higher than pre-industrial temperatures. The ...

Last week, Santa Ana wind gusts reached hurricane strength at times before calming somewhat over the weekend, giving local firefighters backed by reinforcements from out of state and even Mexico ...

The fire was reported at 5 acres, with Santa Ana winds helping fuel the flames. Due to the winds, the fire began to move down the little mountain hill toward nearby homes and an apartment complex.

ANNA, Texas (KTEN) - Land has been purchased for a new 3,000-home development in Anna, Texas. Tellus Group, a Prosper-based developer, said the $1.5 billion project, called Sherley Farms ...

Santa Ana winds are picking back up in Southern California, making wildfires harder to control. The winds make firefighting more difficult due to accelerating fire spread and making aerial ...

How downsloping winds can add to the threat for wildfires When air rushes down a mountain range, it compresses. Compression is a warming and a drying process. In the case of the Santa Ana winds ...

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