Just a few years after the ozone hole was detected via satellite, the industrialized nations of the world, meeting in Montreal in 1987, adopted what is known as the Montreal Protocol.

Ever wondered how the extremely dangerous Santa Ana winds form? We break it down here. New California fire explodes across 2 counties: NFL moves Vikings-Rams game to Arizona I've been to 20 ...

The Santa Ana winds form in a western area of the country known as the Great Basin, which includes Nevada and part of Utah. The basin sits at a higher elevation than Southern California.

The mountain range creates a wind tunnel effect, accelerating the air to higher speeds. In some cases, gusts can reach 100 mph. Altogether, this strong, dry and warming wind can spread wildfires ...

The Santa Ana winds that spread the fires with lightning ... It is famous for its rapid growth into a perfect umbrella form but, within a decade or less, branches will start dying back.

While the cause of fires remains unknown, the severity and growth of these fires can be attributed to the weather, specifically, the Santa Ana winds. Typically, the winds in Southern California ...

The high-pressure systems usually form in the fall and winter but can occur at any time of year. This graphic describes how Santa Ana winds typically start. (Photo: National Weather Service ...

Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry ...

The Santa Ana winds, Los Angeles ... the mudslides and flash floods, as a form of divine retribution — forget it, Jake, it’s Babylon — when it’s just the folly of believing a hostile ...

Our next round of Santa Ana's crank up by daybreak. Winds will be strong but weaker ... The real marine clouds and low level fog will form this weekend. Expect partly to mostly cloudy mornings ...