Multiple wildfires are currently raging through Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and destroying neighborhoods. A long dry summer created ample fuel that has combined with a lack of rainfall over the winter to extend fire season conditions.

When coastal California becomes news with the report of multiple wildfires, especially during fall and winter, there is usually a mention of Santa Ana winds. These winds are the result of strong high pressure farther east in the inter-mountain western region,

The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.