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

The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

The devastating fires across Southern California are being driven by the Santa Ana winds, as incredibly dry and windy conditions continue to heighten the fire danger

A second day of ferocious winds were forecast for Tuesday in Southern California where firefighters remained on alert and extreme fire weather raised the risk of new wildfires two weeks after two major blazes still burning in the Los Angeles area sparked.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes

Fire officials have deployed all available resources and prepositioned crews in fire-prone areas as much of Southern California remains under a red flag warning overnight. In a record fifth alert involving critical fire conditions this season,

Santa Ana winds return to Southern California from Monday to Tuesday, once again raising fire danger concerns.