What are the Santa Ana winds and how are they impacting the L.A. wildfires?
Briefly

The intense and fast-moving fires in Los Angeles, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, have prompted mandatory evacuations for nearly 70,000 residents as blazes consume over 10,000 acres each.
Mike Wofford explains that the Santa Ana winds are driven by high pressure over the desert, causing strong winds that flow downhill, increasing air temperature and affecting fire behavior.
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