What the records say
- When
- 1961
- Kind
- Wildfire
- Coordinates
- 34.05° N, 118.24° W
- Description
- 1961 wildfire in Los Angeles, California
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Bel Air Fire
1961 wildfire in Southern California
The Bel Air Fire was a disaster that began as a brush fire on November 6, 1961 in the Bel Air community of Los Angeles. The fire was fueled by strong Santa Ana winds. At the time, it was the 5th most destructive fire in the United States and the worst in California since the fires following the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. The fire's precise cause was never determined, but it was believed to be accidental.
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