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Rhiannon12866

(227,579 posts) Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:55 PM Jan 9

Lawrence: What's happening in Los Angeles is a hurricane without rain. It is a hurricane with fire - The Last Word MSNBC [View all]

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how the Santa Ana winds took a spark and turned it into an “explosion of flame” that created the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. - Aired on 01/09/2025.

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Lawrence: What's happening in Los Angeles is a hurricane without rain. It is a hurricane with fire - The Last Word MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jan 9 OP

Anyone who's been in a hurricane knows he's exactly right. ancianita Jan 10 #1

The name comes from "Santana" or devil winds. Klarkashton Jan 10 #2

Wow! Thanks! I did not know that! Rhiannon12866 Jan 10 #3

It's always been in dispute. But it's so prevalent as Klarkashton Jan 10 #4

That's unfortunately true for a lot of terms - thanks for explaining this Rhiannon12866 Jan 10 #5

I was born in Orange County. pfitz59 Jan 10 #6

And yet people tend to think that living in California is utopia, great climate and weather and progressive values Rhiannon12866 Jan 10 #7

Finally, someone explains to non-Californians what Santana winds are. SunSeeker Jan 10 #8

Wow! Thank you for the detailed explanation Rhiannon12866 Jan 10 #9