The relentless California wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, with the Palisades and Eaton fires scorching a combined 36,000 acres as of Saturday

We answer frequently asked questions about the weather surrounding the Southern California wildfires, what Texas has in common and how it differs.

A North Texas musician is mourning the loss of her home in Altadena, California, after devastating wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds ravaged the area. Emily Elbert, who grew up in Coppell and graduated from Coppell High School in 2007,

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.

Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the California coast, According to Accuweather. As that cool interior air flows over and through mountain passes, it accelerates, sinks and compresses.

As the South prepped for snow and more cold starting Wednesday, residents in Southern California faced off with hurricane-strength winds.

The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly ... which have expanded since they began on Tuesday. Context:3 reasons California's wildfires got so dangerous so fast Wind and fire warnings were also in effect Wednesday for inland Orange County ...

A North Texas musician is mourning the loss of her home in Altadena, California, after devastating wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds ravaged the area. Emily Elbert, who grew up in Coppell and ...

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Santa Anas are linked to some of the worst wildfires Southern California has experienced. A commonly accepted explanation is that the name is linked to Santa Ana Canyon in Orange County. Other theories persist, along with other nicknames such as “devil ...

Santa Ana winds can bring disruptive impacts to daily life in Los Angeles and parts of southern California, but when coupled with wildfires they can escalate the situation rapidly, causing the fires to take hold and spread at great speed.

The storm is battering southern California with Santa Ana winds, fueling wildfire risks. Arizona will see winds, but not much more.