Last week, the #SantaAnaWinds swept wildfire across Southern California. The Bay Area has its own version: #DiabloWinds bring warm, dry air from the Central Valley every fall, raising #wildfire risk. This year, they have already triggered red flag warnings and safety power shutoffs.
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October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Last week, the #SantaAnaWinds swept wildfire across Southern California. The Bay Area has its own version: #DiabloWinds bring warm, dry air from the Central Valley every fall, raising #wildfire risk. This year, they have already triggered red flag warnings and safety power shutoffs.
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#DiabloWinds, which arrive every fall, reverse the typical trend of cool, moist air blowing from sea to shore by bringing warm, dry air from inland California — and with it, dramatically elevated #wildfire risk. buff.ly/LqCrdLI
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Diablo Winds Bring Annual Fire Risk to Bay Area – KneeDeep Times
As the hot Nevada air cools every fall, it gets pushed west to lower pressure areas over the Central Valley, where the wind heats up and dries out.
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October 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
#DiabloWinds, which arrive every fall, reverse the typical trend of cool, moist air blowing from sea to shore by bringing warm, dry air from inland California — and with it, dramatically elevated #wildfire risk. buff.ly/LqCrdLI
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January 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM