Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they started made for a perfect storm for the rapid spread of the flames.

These fires were the result of a large life-threatening and destructive windstorm throughout the Los Angeles area.

The devastating wildfires in southern California have been fueled by a relatively dry winter season. One of the biggest factors, however, have been the incredibly strong winds that have been gusting over 80 mph at times for the last few days.

Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars to life and creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Any fire needs oxygen to grow and the wildfires in the Los Angeles area are no exception. The fires have destroyed more than 10,000 homes and killed at least 10 people, in part because of the powerful Santa Ana winds. One firefighter described it as like fighting a fire in a hurricane.

In Southern California, the infamous Santa Ana winds exacerbate the danger ... and pest-killed trees add even more fuel to these wildfires, compounding the danger. These conditions are not ...

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and winds were expected to stay strong through early afternoon in Southern California, fueling three wildfires that were quickly ...

The epic Southern California wildfires have led to 25 deaths ... has noted that the Santa Ana winds, far from being a novel product of anthropogenic climate change, have been around for millennia.

Santa Ana winds will create extreme fire danger and bring the possibility of damaging winds not seen in 10-plus years for some areas.

The deadly wildfires in California are being fueled by fierce winds blowing from the interior parts of California towards the coast.

Amidst an unseasonably dry January, fierce wildfires erupted in Southern California, forcing residents to flee as flames threatened lives and communities.