The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

The fast-moving wildfire s ripping through Southern California are being fueled by the state’s fierce Santa Ana winds.

What are Santa Ana winds? Santa Ana winds flow east to west through Southern California's mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

Santa Ana winds are returning to Southern California with wind gusts peaking up to 45 mph for parts of the region.

Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and low humidity will elevate fire weather danger in mountainous and interior regions.

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Santa Ana winds are one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an ongoing weather hazard in Southern California.

Southern Californians aren't in the clear yet from powerful winds blowing across the region on Wednesday.

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