NEW: Central US Winter Storms February 2021 UPDATED: Arctic Amplification UPDATED: Winter Storm Risk Increase Oct 19, 2017 Losses Top $1 Billion, 7,000 Structures Destroyed in Deadly California Fires; Both Expected to Rise Santa Rosa, CAUSA by Drew MacFarlane, The Weather Channel Losses top $1 billion in California's barrage of deadly wildfires, according to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Authorities say nearly 7,000 homes and structures have been destroyed. Both numbers are expected to rise. Read Full Story Related Events California Wine Country Fires October 2017