Which California event was a direct result of the 1906 earthquake?

The San Francisco fire, which followed the devastating 1906 earthquake, was a direct consequence of the seismic disaster. After the earthquake struck, many buildings were damaged, gas lines ruptured, and flames quickly spread throughout the city due to the destruction of infrastructure and the inadequate firefighting resources available at the time. The fire lasted for several days and destroyed approximately 25,000 buildings, significantly altering the landscape of San Francisco and leading to extensive loss of property and life.

The event underscored the vulnerabilities in urban planning and disaster preparedness, prompting changes in building codes and safety regulations in the aftermath. While the earthquake did lead to the creation of new building regulations and the establishment of disaster relief programs, these responses were not immediate consequences of the earthquake itself but rather indirect outcomes aimed at preventing future disasters. The initiation of the Golden Gate Bridge project occurred later and was not directly linked to the aftermath of the earthquake and fire. Thus, the fire is recognized as the direct and immediate result of the earthquake event.