For the first time in over a decade, state officials will be updating fire maps for Southern California. This includes ...

Parts of Southern California continue to battle extreme drought as wind advisories remain in place amid Santa Ana winds that ...

Cal Fire said the maps are proactive, to be used in wildland-urban interface building standards for new construction and ...

The recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County have refocused the public’s attention on the recurrent nature ...

Smoke rises from a burning vehicle during a brush fire pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds on January 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.

The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...

Mud and debris from a fire-ravaged hillside covers Topanga Canyon Boulevard on Monday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) ...

offshore winds will kick up and help bring the heat to coastal areas of Southern California, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The Santa Ana winds and warmth will drive up the wildfire risk.