#tickfire

As a photojournalist, this space is usually filled with “snaps” taken between assignments.  Over the last several weeks there has been no time for “snaps” as fire after fire has swept throughout California. Lives have been overturned and California is learning to adjust to a troubling new “normal”.  Bless all of those firefighters, law enforcement and others who continue to run into the flames to save lives and property. Also, thank-you to all of my colleagues who I have worked with covering these tragic events. There are no “fake media” or “enemies of the people” here, only dedicated professionals putting their safety in jeopardy to keep the public informed under difficult fast-changing conditions.

What, you say? That might not be the most interesting part of this picture? The blackened spots below and to the right of the water towers were the closest approaches of the Tick Fire to our neighborhood.

14 freeway traveling below the burned out ridges from the Tick Fire in Canyon Country.

A short series illustrating the aftereffects of the Tick fire in Santa Clarita.

Tick fire burn area. The 14 freeway pops up in four places mostly on the right. 

Semi-humorously, at the time I saw a weather report saying winds of 42 mph with gusts up to 41 mph. It’s bad when the gusts are weaker than the steady winds. 

Evacuations are in place for most of the area north of Marin and small fires are cropping up in multiple areas. Twelve years ago we lost everything - Here's what I wish I'd had time to pack. California friends, please share these as a resource from someone who's been there. #SantaRosa #kinkaidfire #kincadefire #sonomacounty #TickFire #CAwildfires #wildfire #evacuation I'm going to share resources directly here in my feed for packing and knowing when to leave. Please listen to your city officials if you've been ordered to evacuate and know we are praying for you all! We are fine right now and my parents are leaving to stay with us indefinitely. Bless you friends! Video link: https://youtu.be/gjBt8vYmpnQ https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IvCDYA5eS/?igshid=2ffjogvearcy

Evacuations are in place for most of the area north of Marin and small fires are cropping up in multiple areas. Twelve years ago we lost everything - Here's what I wish I'd had time to pack. California friends, please share these as a resource from someone who's been there. #SantaRosa #kinkaidfire #kincadefire #sonomacounty #TickFire #CAwildfires #wildfire #evacuation I'm going to share resources directly here in my feed for packing and knowing when to leave. Please listen to your city officials if you've been ordered to evacuate and know we are praying for you all! We are fine right now and my parents are leaving to stay with us indefinitely. Bless you friends! Video link: https://youtu.be/gjBt8vYmpnQ https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IvCDYA5eS/?igshid=2ffjogvearcy