The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...

“Our biggest problem is the wind,” Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said. “It is driving this fire.” Videos posted to social media showed flames shooting into the air and columns of ...

Wind-driven brush fire on New York's Long Island 50 percent contained. Firefighter injured Officials said three of the four fires were fully contained while the other one, in Westhampton ...