Oakland firestorm of 1991
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A large suburban firestorm occurred on the hillsides of northern Oakland, California, and southeastern Berkeley over the weekend of October 19–20, 1991, before being brought under full control on Octo
Infrared aerial photograph of the firestorm. The Highway 13/24 intersection is at center.
Remains of houses destroyed by the fire near Golden Gate Avenue, looking east.
Looking uphill to the southeast from in front of 6360 Brookside Avenue following Oakland firestorm. Eustice Avenue is immediately to the left. These houses were the only ones in the neighborhood to survive the firestorm.
Ruins of homes destroyed by the firestorm.
Will Wright (game designer)
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William Ralph Wright is an American video game designer and co-founder of the game development company Maxis, which later became part of Electronic Arts. In April 2009, he left EA to run Stupid Fun Cl
Oakland firestorm of 1991
…firestorm like the one that whipped through the hills in 1991. One of the most famous victims who lost his house in the disaster was game designer Will Wright, who lived a few blocks away from where the fire started. He used his experience of rebuilding his life as the basis for the concept of the Maxis…
Wright speaking at the 2010 Game Developers Conference
Wright and other game developers at a BAFTA event in Los Angeles in July 2011. From left: Rod Humble, Louis Castle, David Perry, Brenda Brathwaite, John Romero, Will Wright, Tim Schafer, Chris Hecker.