Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the ...

Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Any fire needs oxygen to grow and the wildfires in the Los Angeles area are no exception. The fires have ...

Usually, when there are wildfires in Los Angeles, smoke would make its way to San Diego. So far that hasn’t been the case.

LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit - EXCLUSIVE: Author John Vaillant ...