Santa Ana Winds Climate Change 2025. As npr has reported previously, a hotter atmosphere due to climate change can lead to the rapid spread of wildfires. The strongest winds can be found just below passes and the mouths of these canyons, usually with gusts up to 60 mph.
The palisades fire alone has razed 6,000 hectares and destroyed 1,000 structures so far. How santa ana winds fueled the deadly fires in.