The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

The National Weather Service paused its "particularly dangerous situation" warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday afternoon when the fierce Santa Ana winds, with expected gusts of 70 mph or more,

Two new fires started in Riverside County amid Santa Ana winds, sparking new evacuations in Southern California. The Scout fire was burning near Mission Boulevard and Crestmore Road in Jurupa ...

The strongest Santa Ana winds of the season could bring a fire threat this week to Southern California, which hasn’t seen significant rain for nearly nine months.

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.

Locations of “greatest concern” in the “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm include cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Another wave of Santa Ana winds arrive Saturday ... High temperatures in the Riverside metropolitan area through the weekend are expected to peak in the mid 60s, with lows in the low 40s.