Among thousands of reports of property damage and loss in the blazing California wildfires, two historic sites suffered significant losses.

At adjacent Topanga State Park, the bungalow-style Topanga Ranch Motel, built in 1929 by William Randolph Hearst, was also destroyed. Located across from Topanga Beach, the retro motel once housed PCH construction workers and was a popular filming location. Plans had been in the works to restore 20 of its cabins to again rent out to the public.

Will Rogers, who made many visits to Fort Worth, built his 31-acre ranch near Los Angeles starting in 1929. It was one of two state parks destroyed by fire Wednesday.