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 ...

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread ...

Getty Images photographer Mario Tama began documenting the L.A. fires on the day they broke out—and continues to capture ...

It's not yet clear how the Santa Ana wind season could impact Southern California's wildfires this year. The forecast comes amid the National Interagency Fire Center's recent wildland fire ...

Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...

We take a closer look at Southern California Edison’s plans to go underground with power lines in Altadena and Malibu.