How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...
Trial by Fire: Inside the Ravaging of Los Angeles
Photojournalist Stuart Palley turned his camera on the California wildfires and shares his account of devastation and ...
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Allstate expects $1.17B in catastrophe losses for first two months of 2025
Allstate Corp. reported an estimated $1.17 billion in pretax catastrophe losses for the first two months of 2025, with the ...
New Cal Fire maps could mean changes for local homeowners; here's what to know
State officials recently added tens of thousands of acres to wildfire hazard zones in and around Ventura County cities.
Incessant high winds howling through Texas have you feeling ‘off’? You’re in good company
Howling winds have been the norm in Fort Worth in recent days. And if you’ve felt a sense of malaise, that stiff breeze might ...
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Negative S&P outlook for seven California utilities on wildfire risk
S&P Global Ratings analysts said they reviewed their entire rated California public utility portfolio before giving seven ...
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the ...