“LARGE PART OF NORTHERN CALIF ABLAZE”

On September 17, 1923 Berkeley, California was largely destroyed by a fire which blew out of the hills and was fanned by 60 MPH winds.

“LARGE PART OF NORTHERN CALIF. ABLAZE

LONG, DRY SUMMER THE CAUSE OF FIRES IN NEARLY EVERY COUNTY.”

Sep 18, 1923, page 1 – The Daily Nonpareil at Newspapers.com

The following year, California had one of their worst droughts on record.

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Feb 29, 1924, page 11 – Los Angeles Evening Post-Record at Newspapers.com