Both Pascua and Kremensky said the fires reminded them of previous ones in San Diego — particularly the Cedar Fire in 2003 which burned more than 270,000 acres, and the Witch Creek Fire in 2007 ...

Local wildfire survivors help create file box systems for LA wildfire victims; Barbara Nelson first created the system after the Cedar Fire destroyed her home in 2003 ...

As Barona Fire Chief Ken Kremensky worked to suppress the flames burning Los Angeles, it was hard to tell what time of day it was. Lunchtime looked like midnight, the smoke blocking out the sun.