The two largest firestorms devastating Los Angeles County this week already rank among California’s 20 most damaging wildfires ... 2,820 structures in October 2003, 15 deaths, across 273,246 ...

A 40-year drought, arid vegetation and explosive Santa Ana winds in a heavily populated area created a recipe for disaster in Los Angeles this January. In California ... since 2003 and 13 of ...

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have burned hotter ... most deadly and destructive fire in Southern California was the Cedar Fire in October 2003. This fire burned nearly 3,000 structures ...

Homeowners in Los Angeles ... the destructive wildfires in January. Some are constructing homes that are much less likely to burn when the next wildfire hits. That's because California is one ...

California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection, because using fire-resistant materials helps homes survive. Now,... Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to ...