Oakland hills fire response a testament to lessons learned from 1991 tragedy

John Eckhouse stared at the freshly burned house, smoke spiraling from the badly damaged roof as firefighters made sure they had everything stamped out. It was Friday in Oakland, and winds had blown a ...
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31 years later, Oakland Hills firestorm victims worry lessons learned are now 'forgotten'

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Thirty-one years after the Oakland firestorm tore through the city's northern hillside, residents are concerned the same mistakes are happening again. "At the time of the fire ...

Here’s a look at California’s 5 most destructive wildfires

The Palisades Fire was the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles to date and among the five worst in California’s history.

What Ignited California’s Most Destructive Fires

The most destructive blaze that year was the North Complex fire, which was ignited by a lightning strike in the Plumas ...