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

While the Santa Ana winds are mostly dry and warm, these wind events can also intensify and become dangerous.

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

Santa Ana windstorms happen regularly in Southern California, but experts say the current winds are stronger than usual.

And different parts of Earth — water and land — heat from sunlight at different rates, which shapes wind.What are Santa Ana winds?Southern California's winds typically flow onshore from the ...

High winds impacting Arizona are brought on by a low-pressure system that will also bring cold temperatures and precipitation. Arizona is being hit by what is known as Santa Ana winds.

Strong wind gusts are blasting Los Angeles this week. Here’s what to know about Santa Ana winds and why it’s so windy.

The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.

The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly wildfires around Los Angeles are forecast to ease later Wednesday, but they may return.

Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.