Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.
WHAT IS EXACTLY CAUSING THESE CONDITIONS AND WHAT’S GOING TO LOOK LIKE NEXT? YEAH. SO THE WHEN YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT IS WHAT WE CALL THE SANTA ANA, AND THAT’S ONE OF THE BIG COMPONENTS OF OF WHY WE’VE ...