Southern California will be buffeted by back-to-back Santa Ana wind events this week, bringing an elevated fire risk to parts of the region. The National Weather Service office in Oxnard expects ...

Large parts of Southern California were hit with Santa Ana winds Monday, prompting warnings of possible public safety power outages for tens of thousands of residents, but no shut-offs were required.

Santa Ana winds fuel California wildfires, gusts over 50 mph. NEWS NINE AT SIX. ... SAY, THE OXNARD LOCATION THERE UP TO 35 MILE PER HOUR WIND GUSTS AND EVEN LONG BEACH OVER 30MPH.

Santa Ana and Oxnard are forecasted to have gusts over 50 mph in those morning hours. A rarely issued "extreme" red flag warning is in effect for Southern California through 6 p.m. Thursday.

Santa Ana shares its name with the nearby Santa Ana Mountains, and the infamous Santa Ana winds, which have historically fueled seasonal wildfires throughout Southern California.

Powerful Santa Ana and Diablo winds are forecast to begin Tuesday night across California, prompting the National Weather Service to warn of potential damage, power outages and heightened wildfire ...

The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event ... Southern California and Los Angeles saw drier-than-average ... San Diego and Santa Barbara was March 30, 2024. In Oxnard, ...

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.