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.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to enable a rapid response if a new fire does break out, according to The Associated Press.

Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the test.

Bloomington-based State Farm said it will not be advertising during the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 as originally planned, due to the wildfires in California.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

Sources told this publication that the mutual is facing a loss totalling around $7.91bn from the fires, and it is understood that State Farm benefits from around $2.5bn-$4bn of reinsurance cover specifically for Californian risks above an attachment point of $1.5bn.

One of President Trump's first executive orders threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary states and cities. California is one of them.

How the team at Jigsaw Farms came together to save 54 horses during the Pacific Palisades fire in L.A., then lost their entire farm in the blaze.

The flames ripping through parts of Los Angeles and neighboring counties have been an unprecedented disaster, and persistent Santa Ana winds threaten to keep the smoke and horror going. At least 24 people have died and more than 40,

The flames ripping through parts of Los Angeles and neighboring counties for the past weeks have been an unprecedented disaster, and persistent Santa Ana winds threaten to keep the smoke

Some donned red, white, and blue and celebrated the 47th president. Others filled the streets in protest of another Trump presidency.

The NFL relocated the Rams-Vikings wild card game to Arizona due to significant public safety concerns from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. The wildfires have caused major disruptions to multiple sports leagues and sporting events due to severe air quality and safety concerns.