Palisades devastation, a neighborhood evaporated

The Palisades Fire burned over 25,000 acres (37 square miles), destroying large areas of the Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu. It was only one of several fires in Southern California that was driven by extreme Santa Ana winds, some gusting to 100 mph. The Palisades fire itself was the third largest California wildfire ever, with more than a dozen deaths and at least 6,700 structures destroyed. The perfect storm.

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This #nashvillewarbler was peeking in the window this morning. @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @raulroa @johnrodphotography @audubonsociety @cornellbirds

This #nashvillewarbler was peeking in the window this morning. @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @raulroa @johnrodphotography @audubonsociety @cornellbirds ...

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Flew over the St. Louis Arch (at left) a few minutes ago, taken on #iphone15promax at x5 from @united at 28k feet heading west. @cntrforcreativephoto @wapokp @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @petesouza @billfrakes @utnicky @raulroa #stlouisarch

Flew over the St. Louis Arch (at left) a few minutes ago, taken on #iphone15promax at x5 from @united at 28k feet heading west. @cntrforcreativephoto @wapokp @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @petesouza @billfrakes @utnicky @raulroa #stlouisarch ...

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Remembering @anseladams who passed away 41 years ago today. One of the most wonderful humans I ever knew. @anseladamsgallery #anseladams @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @johnsextonphoto @alanrossphotography @johnrodphotography

Remembering @anseladams who passed away 41 years ago today. One of the most wonderful humans I ever knew. @anseladamsgallery #anseladams @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @johnsextonphoto @alanrossphotography @johnrodphotography ...

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A postcard from Washington. Despite everything it remains a beautiful place.

A postcard from Washington. Despite everything it remains a beautiful place. ...

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Has anyone seen grandpa? Herat, Afghanistan 2012. @cntrforcreativephoto @canonusa @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @petesouza @whipplc

Has anyone seen grandpa? Herat, Afghanistan 2012. @cntrforcreativephoto @canonusa @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @petesouza @whipplc ...

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Happy 78th birthday @kareemabduljabbar_33 We're once again the same age! Caught him dunking during pre-game practice at the @uoregon in 1966. Because of him the @ncaa passed the "Alcindor Rule" that banned dunking from 1967-1976. Real joy killers. @ucla @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @billfrakes @walteriooss @neilleiferphotography @mikebarnicle @j_macpost #lewalcindor #slamdunk #kareemabduljabbar @petesouzab

Happy 78th birthday @kareemabduljabbar_33 We`re once again the same age! Caught him dunking during pre-game practice at the @uoregon in 1966. Because of him the @ncaa passed the "Alcindor Rule" that banned dunking from 1967-1976. Real joy killers. @ucla @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @billfrakes @walteriooss @neilleiferphotography @mikebarnicle @j_macpost #lewalcindor #slamdunk #kareemabduljabbar @petesouzab ...

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Curious squirrel @canonusa @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @raulroa @utnicky @johnrodphotography

Curious squirrel @canonusa @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @raulroa @utnicky @johnrodphotography ...

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A white-crowned sparrow yesterday Raul Roa Nick Ut

A white-crowned sparrow yesterday Raul Roa Nick Ut ...

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Schoolgirls in Karbala, Iraq, 15 years ago this week. Karbala is a holy city for Shi’ite Muslims and millions of them visit the Imam Husayn Shrine twice a year, rivaling Mecca as a place of pilgrimage. Taken with @canonusa  EOS 5D Mark III and 100-400 lens. #canonusapro @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili #karbala #iraq

Schoolgirls in Karbala, Iraq, 15 years ago this week. Karbala is a holy city for Shi’ite Muslims and millions of them visit the Imam Husayn Shrine twice a year, rivaling Mecca as a place of pilgrimage. Taken with @canonusa EOS 5D Mark III and 100-400 lens. #canonusapro @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili #karbala #iraq ...

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Happy Birthday to Kim Bui, one of the bravest people on the planet, from me, Nick Ut and Jim Hornstein. We are fighting the good fight and appreciate your support. So glad you made it out alive. Thanks also to Naja Lockwood for your help and for making an honest and powerful film about the famous Eddie Adams photo and the collateral damage it caused. Yunghi Kim Dave Burnett Raul Roa David Tenenbaum Francoise Kirkland Nancy Ellison Eliane Laffont Erika Toh George Lewis Alyssa Adams Eddie Adams Workshop Nina You Suzanne Kreiter Stephen Wilkes Byron Kennerly Nick Kennerly James Nachtwey James Kennerly

Happy Birthday to Kim Bui, one of the bravest people on the planet, from me, Nick Ut and Jim Hornstein. We are fighting the good fight and appreciate your support. So glad you made it out alive. Thanks also to Naja Lockwood for your help and for making an honest and powerful film about the famous Eddie Adams photo and the collateral damage it caused. Yunghi Kim Dave Burnett Raul Roa David Tenenbaum Francoise Kirkland Nancy Ellison Eliane Laffont Erika Toh George Lewis Alyssa Adams Eddie Adams Workshop Nina You Suzanne Kreiter Stephen Wilkes Byron Kennerly Nick Kennerly James Nachtwey James Kennerly ...

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Frolicking finches this morning courtesy of my @canonusa R5 Mark II with the RF 100-500 at 200mm @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @raulroa @utnicky @flaneur1874

Frolicking finches this morning courtesy of my @canonusa R5 Mark II with the RF 100-500 at 200mm @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @raulroa @utnicky @flaneur1874 ...

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Random cute dog taken in Santa Monica in 2013. I’m not trying to take work away from @vincentjmusi — that would be impossible! @callieshell @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @petesouza #cutedogpics

Random cute dog taken in Santa Monica in 2013. I’m not trying to take work away from @vincentjmusi — that would be impossible! @callieshell @cntrforcreativephoto @improvambassador @nickkennerly @j_kennerly @_katiemeili @petesouza #cutedogpics ...

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