F or nearly as long as Los Angeles has been a city, the sky above it has changed colors, for short and long spells, at times portending doom. It happened again this week. Winds th

The Great Fire of London broke out on September 2, 1666, in Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane. At the time, much of the city remained planned in a medieval style, still within the old Roman city walls.

The city of Los Angeles in California is still reeling from the destruction brought about by intense fires, leading to severe economic damages and casualties. According to a report by the New York Times,

Los Angeles saw a frightening natural weather event - and its star-studded community has been heavily impacted. An extreme wind storm, caused by Santa Ana gusts, sparked fast-burning brush fires at around 10 a.