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.

Mike Wofford, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service's office in Oxnard, Calif., says the Santa Ana winds are most common during the cooler months from September through May.

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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...