Forest Inferno: Millions Lost In Coast Blaze Raging through California's mountains and foothills, six forest fires ravage 45,000 acres and cause damage estimated at $3,000,000. Homes on fire, smoke, flames, burnt trees. Melody Ranch sign, (narrator says it was the ranch of Gene Autrey). Worker removing movie equipment, film reel. Black smoke billowing from fires. Firemen using water hoses to fight flames. Patients evacuated from sanitarium. Firefighters, walk towards camera wearing hard hats and carrying axes.