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The January blaze was one of most destructive and deadly wildfires in California history, officials say.

Jan. 7, was one of the costliest and most destructive disasters in city history, leveling thousands of homes and killing 12 people.

They said heavy winds six days later caused the underground fire to surface and spread above ground in what became one of the costliest and most destructive disasters in city history.

Now, federal prosecutors accuse Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, of intentionally sparking one of the most destructive fires in California history.

Some other destructive fires in recent decades have also been restarts of older fires.