Powerful Winds Fuel Wildfires in Southern California
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“WILDFIRES FORCE URGENT EVACUATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA”
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Southern California has roughly 6 months of dry, fire-prone weather each year — the longest fire season in the U.S.
California wildfire damages & costs have exceeded $1 billion in multiple recent years
Santa Ana winds can top 100 mph funneling through SoCal mountain canyons!
These dry, hot winds originate in the Great Basin desert, then compress and accelerate through the Transverse Range passes toward the coast — dropping humidity below 10% and turning Malibu's steep ravines into natural wind tunnels.