The Cedar Fire was a human-caused wildfire which burned
out of control through a large area of Southern California
in October 2003. Driven by Santa Ana Winds, the fire burned
280,278 acres (1,134.2 km²) 2,820 buildings (including
2,232 homes) and had killed 15 people including one
firefighter before being contained on November 3, making it
the largest fire in recorded California history up to that
time.
The Cedar Fire was one of 15 fires throughout Southern
California that month, including the Old Fire, which became
known as the "2003 firestorm" and the "Fire Siege of 2003.
Large fire insurance claims occured in 2003 due to the many
fires that hix during this period.
Source: Wikipedia