Nation Infamous ‘Diablo’ winds are fueling fierce northern California wildfires. So, what are they? October 28, 2019October 30, 2019 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Comments Off on Infamous ‘Diablo’ winds are fueling fierce northern California wildfires. So, what are they? Just as southern California has its notorious Santa Ana winds, northern California's most infamous winds are known as "Diablo" winds.