The Old Fire was a large complex wildfire that started on October 25, 2003, near Old Waterman Canyon Road and California State Route 18 in the San Bernardino Mountains, in San Bernardino County, Southern California, United States. The Old Fire caused at least $1.2 billion in damages.
The Old Fire burning in the San Bernardino Mountains, viewed from Strawberry Peak
Old Fire: Infrared aerial close-up image
Old Fire and Grand Prix fires: Natural color aerial image
The Cedar Fire was a massive, highly-destructive wildfire, which burned 273,246 acres (1,106 km2) of land in San Diego County, California, during October and November 2003. The fire's rapid growth was driven by the Santa Ana wind, causing the fire to spread at a rate of 3,600 acres (15 km2) per hour. By the time the fire was fully contained on November 4, it had destroyed 2,820 buildings and killed 15 people, including one firefighter. Hotspots continued to burn within the Cedar Fire's perimeter until December 5, 2003, when the fire was fully brought under control.
A dozen simultaneous wildfires in October 2003; the Cedar Fire is the group of large red dots right of center.
Smoke from the fires drifts toward Arizona and Nevada, after the wind shifted on October 29
View of the Cedar Fire from southbound Interstate 5 near Pacific Beach, on the first morning of the fire
Drivers scramble up the embankment to escape from Interstate 15, as the Cedar Fire crosses the freeway
