SANTA ANA WINDS HAVE FUELED THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WILDFIRES IN SAN DIEGO’S HISTORY, BUT WHY DO THEY FORM?

TYPICALLY, SAN DIEGO’S WINDS BLOW FROM THE OCEAN TO THE SHORE AND TEND TO CARRY A LOT OF WATER VAPOR.

SANTA ANA WINDS BLOW THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND TEND TO BE HOT AND DRY.

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