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.

More: How 'hellish' Santa Ana winds are fueling destructive fires around Los Angeles On Thursday, the winds will be weaker, the weather service said. "At this time it looks like the only advisory ...

Santa Ana winds return to Southern California, prompting a Fire Weather Watch Tuesday through Thursday. The National Weather Service called this a "moderate" Santa Ana wind event.

Santa Ana winds are one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an annual weather hazard in southern California. ... the National Weather Service said.

Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los ... The National Weather Service issued "particularly dangerous" red flag warnings to last from noon Monday to 10 a.m. local time Tuesday for ...

In some parts, the Santa Anas could reach speeds of up to 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS has issued an extreme weather warning of a life-threatening and destructive ...

A major Santa Ana wind event will be making its way into parts of Southern California causing extreme fire conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for parts of Los ...

A look at the week ahead: The National Weather Service is forecasting even stronger Santa Ana winds for Wednesday and Thursday, bringing with it another critical major fire weather risk for Los ...

The National Weather Service characterized it as a "Particularly Dangerous Situation," a label used only used five previous times ... Santa Ana wind gusts reached hurricane strength at times ...