In the late 2024, early January 2025 Souther California experienced exceptionally dry conditions.

the Santa Ana winds create a big fire danger with winds exceeding 70-100 mph.

Around 10:30 am, the Palisades fire ignited near Palisades Drive in the Pacific Palisades area, Extreme high winds overwhelmed initial firefighting efforts.

The fire spread through brush and into residential areas.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for thousands of resident as road became congested.

It was hell.

Here is a selections of photographs I took along the Pacific Coast Highway in the following weeks.