Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore, moving in the opposite direction of the normal onshore flow that carries moist air from the Pacific. They typically occur during the fall months and continue through winter and into early spring.

It’s been dubbed the ‘Mountain Fire’ and is threatening upwards of 3,500 homes according to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The fire started Wednesday and strong winds are propelling it through the hillside.