Devastating Santa Ana winds and a long period of drought create a catastrophic combination.

Los Angeles is experiencing what's already been declared by some as the worst fires in its history.

Los Angeles is experiencing what's already been declared by some as the worst fires in its history.

Santa Ana winds, drought and a hotter planet have helped exacerbate the Palisades, Hurst and Eaton fires in California

Monstrous wildfires fuelled by a long drought and fierce winds have reduced entire neighbourhoods of LA to ash. These before-and-after images reveal...

Monstrous wildfires fuelled by a long drought and fierce winds have reduced entire neighbourhoods of LA to ash. These before-and-after images reveal...

Wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least five people, destroyed thousands of homes, and led to mass evacuations. High winds and drought have...

A deadly combination made LA dangerously combustible, triggering a disaster – and authorities warn the worst is yet to come. Here’s how the crisis...

A deadly combination made LA dangerously combustible, triggering a disaster – and authorities warn the worst is yet to come. Here’s how the crisis...

What’s behind the Santa Ana winds that are blowing more than 100km/h and can make fires rage downhill just as fast as uphill?