“Be prepared.” Wakimoto, who is also an atmospheric scientist, said the Santa Ana winds forecast was concerning for Los Angeles communities but not necessarily for UCLA. “They are now ...

At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated 179,

By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all.

RELATED:LA fires containment update: What to know about California’s deadly blazes When fires ... which can cause flying hazards, according to UCLA.edu. The Santa Ana winds result from a strong difference in air pressure between two points.

LA wildfires devastate areas as drought and Santa Ana winds intensify flames Intensifying weather patterns lead to devastating wildfires across Southern California

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County through Thursday evening, meaning that conditions for wildfires will be at their highest thanks to low humidity,

Jon Keeley, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching ... Survey and adjunct professor at UCLA, explains what causes extreme winds ...

Though the sky over Westwood was powder blue and the brown pall of wildfire smoke from the Palisades Fire consigned to the western edge of the sky, the campus of UCLA was quiet on Sunday afternoon.

We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- think contributed.

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.

As weather conditions improve and firefighters make progress in containing the Los Angeles wildfires, hazards remain at the site of each blaze. Follow for live updates.

With the latest Santa Ana winds behind them, firefighters are working Friday to extend containment of the Eaton and Palisades fires and douse hot spots, but while conditions have improved dramatically,