Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the devastating wildfires currently raging in Los Angeles. Images show everything on fire, even the multi-million dollar villas of celebrities. The culprit is a weather phenomenon called the Santa-Ana wind. But what exactly is this? Why does it cause forest fires in winter? And can this also happen to us? HLN science expert Martijn Peters answers 5 questions about the situation in California.
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How Santa-Ana winds are setting Los Angeles ablaze (again): our science expert answers 5 questions
Bytaketonews
Jan 8, 2025