L.A. fires: Timelines of destruction

Six months ago Monday, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles issued a red flag warning, predicting strong winds that could create dangerous, even life-threatening scenarios. The forecast, while daunting on its own, failed to capture the mammoth impact of those unprecedented gales that would follow. Devastating winds of 50 to 80 mph whipped across the region, with some topping 100 mph. Less than 24 hours later, those torrents fueled deadly twin firestorms of historic scope. Here’s a look back at how it all unfolded:

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