The nature of the Santa Ana winds makes them perfectly suited to fueling blazes like the Palisades Fire, and climate change is increasing the risk

As firefighters continue to battle blazes in Los Angeles that have leveled entire neighborhoods, winds are expected to intensify through Wednesday evening, potentially further complicating efforts.

Catastrophic wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles region despite the heroic efforts by firefighters from around the world who have been working around the clock to suppress the inferno.