We answer frequently asked questions about the weather surrounding the Southern California wildfires, what Texas has in common and how it differs.

Editor's note: An updated Los Angeles wind forecast has been issued for Thursday, January 9. The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly, out-of-control wildfires around Los Angeles are forecast to ease later Wednesday, but they may return ...

A commonly accepted explanation is that the name is linked to Santa Ana Canyon in Orange County. Other theories persist, along with other nicknames such as “devil winds.” Santa Ana winds can sweep urban pollution away, creating sparkling vistas.

Santa Ana winds are expected to pick back up, threatening the containment of Southern California wildfires. And, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his career.

These particular gusts, known as Santa Ana winds, will affect much of coastal ... central and northern Texas eastward along the interstates 20 and 40 corridors of the south-central United States ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed ... California fled their homes as the NWS said "life-threatening" Santa Ana winds slammed the area and fueled wildfires. By Tuesday afternoon, winds ...

Despite the finger-pointing about who is to blame for the spread of the LA fires, veteran climate writer Jeff Goodell believes no level of preparation could have fundamentally changed the trajectory of this disaster.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

Californians seek disaster aid while ‘dangerous’ winds still pose a threat - Officials warn that Angelenos are ‘not out of the woods’ with the Santa Ana winds expected to pick up Wednesday, fanning th

Wildfire season in the Southwest has been a predictable rhythm of the region’s arid climate. As the dry months stretched from spring into summer and temperatures rose, towering flames would leave charred landscapes in their wake. By mid-fall and winter, people could exhale a sigh of relief, as the worst of the year’s fire danger passed.

The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' in hot pink letters against a gray background