Residents watering down roofs as brushfire approaches in Hacienda Heights, Calif., 1978 Date: August 19, 1978 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Meadows, Mike Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Resident assisting with hose line during wildfire in Black Canyon, Calif., 1978 Date: September 27, 1978 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Yaro, Boris Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Man watering down roof of house as wildfire burns on hill behind house in Lake View Terrace, Calif., 1975 Date: November 26, 1975 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Yaro, Boris Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County fire camp crew hiking up hill as wildfire burns in background in Lake Sherwood area, Calif., 1976 Date: July 5, 1976 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Yaro, Boris Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Helicopter dropping water on wildfire as firefighters watch near Porter Ranch, Calif., 1976 Date: January 21, 1976 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Yaro, Boris Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Helicopter and fire crew on ridge of mountain in Angeles National Forest, Calif., 1986 Date: July 23, 1986 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Lubas, Ken Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Fire camp crew creating break in wildfire near Newhall, Calif., 1979 Date: June 8, 1979 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Meadows, Mike Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
DC-6 airplane dropping fire retardant on wildfire near Mount Baldy Village, Calif., 1975 Date: November 26, 1975 Resource Type: still image Photographer: Malmin, John Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection