Best way to appreciate this picture is found in a map from the LA Times. Northern most fire is Ventura County moving into Simi Valley. The big LA fire is really in San Bernadino. However, based upon where the fire is, I suspect the most destructive fires are centered on San Diego (not including the one accidentally set by Marines in Camp Pendleton). The Cedar Fire.
See this map from LA Times. Compare map to UT's satellite picture:
LA Times 29 Oct 2003