Strong winds are fueling wildfires in California, with gusts reaching more than 50 mph early Wednesday.

Santa Ana winds are returning to Southern California with wind gusts peaking up to 45 mph for parts of the region.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Powerful Santa Ana winds are returning to the Los Angeles area this week, worrying officials as they work to contain multiple large wildfires.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

Multiple counties in Southern California were under red flag warnings from the NWS early Monday, with the service warning of yet another round of Santa Ana winds.

Another moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event is expected to develop across Southern California during the first half of the workweek.

The Santa Ana winds are expected to bring potentially damaging gusts and "extreme" wildfire risk to Southern California mid-week, according to the National Weather Service.