California
How the Destruction in Los Angeles Ranks in California’s Fire History
The fires’ proximity to densely populated areas means they are burning through more structures than past fires that covered more territory, preliminary figures show.
The Los Angeles fires may be far from the largest wildfires in California, but they already rank as some of the most destructive in state history, according to preliminary figures issued Thursday by local authorities.
The Palisades fire alone appears... [1056 chars]