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.

Answer: The Santa Ana winds have everything to do with weather. It starts with a high-pressure area over the Great Basin. That’s a huge area, spanning much of Nevada, Utah and parts of California, Idaho,

SANTA ANA — A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for an alcohol-related collision that killed a motorcycle rider in Santa Ana.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving three other vehicles in Santa Ana on Friday night, Jan. 24, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 11:40 p.m., CHP officers received a call about a solo vehicle crash on the southbound 55 Freeway near Edinger Avenue. A Honda sedan had crashed into a median, Sgt. Sergio Rivera said.

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But the forecast doesn't show a strong Santa Ana at least through next week, according to Kittell. “Let's hope we get as gentle, but soaking a rain as possible in Southern California this ...

As another round of wild Santa Ana winds threatens Southern California this week, fire officials across the region say they are pre-deploying strike teams and asking for the public’s help ...

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The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce Councilmember Phil Bacerra’s appointment as Chair of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directors. This is a significant appointment to oversee an essential public safety agency that provides fire and emergency services to Santa Ana,