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Redwood timbers, used as concrete forms in the original construction, smoldered for several hours. Once put out, the blaze was quickly forgotten. But as Balboa Park historian Richard Amero noted, the fire was an "omen," and "nothing was done to reduce the likelihood of future fires." [6] The "future" fire erupted before dawn on June 17, 2004.
Four years ago, fire ravaged 97% of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Today, a hike on the Redwood Loop Trail is full of inspiring new growth. Charred by fire, these grand ...
[7] [8] [9] The building caught fire on April 18, 1997, damaging much of the backstage area, though by this time plans had already been made for its demolition. [10] The theater was ultimately demolished to make way for the Circle Star Center, a complex containing two four-story office buildings and a small hotel. [ 5 ]
Bridges's wife would have nightmares about falling shortly after the couple had moved in. [3] He bought the lot on which the house stood for $40,000 in 1979 (equivalent to $167,923 in 2023) and finally completed the construction of the house a decade later. [3] The exterior of the house was clad in redwood. [3]
Peter Vanek, president of PVRK, a Southern California-based real estate consulting company, said his home was destroyed by a battery fire in 2023. His insurance initially estimated $350,000 for ...
A fast-moving brush fire that erupted Tuesday in Los Angeles threatened homes and sent thousands of residents fleeing, prompting city and state officials to declare a state of emergency.
[1] [3] These lightning strikes initially started fires separately known as the Warnella Fire, near Davenport and the Waddell Fire, near Waddell Creek, as well as three fires on what would become the northern edge of the CZU Complex fire. Two days after the fires began, a change in wind conditions caused these three northern fires to rapidly ...
A wildfire raging through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles has consumed homes in the ritzy area, including those belonging to celebrities. Several additional fires have broken out.