A major earthquake struck near the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning. While the city of Los Angeles is dealing with massive wildfires, a country in Central America is now dealing with a serious earthquake situation.

The Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires devastating Southern California were forecast to return as firefighters scrambled to douse the deadly blazes that have destroyed more than 10,000 homes ...

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.

Firefighters in Riverside County are responding to a fire that broke out Tuesday evening in Jurupa Valley. The Clay Fire was reported near the Santa Ana River, along Van Buren Boulevard and Pedley Road, according to Cal Fire. The fire is about 3 miles away from Riverside Municipal Airport.

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.

As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the forces that shape it.

Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation ...

LOS ANGELES - As crews continue to make progress Sunday on the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires, Southern California is bracing for another dangerous wind event early this week as Santa Ana winds ...

Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California from Jan 20 into Jan 21 as the landscape remains dangerously starved of rain, and as ...

So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout the week, which is not ideal for the ongoing fight to contain the fires.

Offshore Santa Ana winds will continue to diminish on Thursday. The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.

LOS ANGELES – Another moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event is expected to develop across Southern California during the first half of the workweek, heightening wildfire dangers in a region ...