Emerald fire stokes memories of 1993 Laguna Beach blaze that displaced hundreds

While Thursday's brushfire burned 145 acres of countryside, longtime Laguna Beach residents recalled an earlier inferno that threatened to wipe the beloved beachside city off the map.

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