View of the Eaton fire in the first 30 minutes from its start from a Pasadena street.
Looking to the east from the 411, January 7.
My packed car, January 8.
First sight of my house, Jan. 8, 4:39 p.m.
Pop-up Fire Relief distribution on Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena
Altadenans waiting for mail at the Pasadena Post Office
Free tacos for those waiting for mail at the Post Office
Waiting in line outside the Victory Park Center
Waiting in line at Victory Park Center Gym
Temporary art installation on Woodbury Road
Temporary art Installation on Lake Avenue
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center, Public Works area
Grocery Bargain Outlet welcome sign
Selfie of the author standing in front of her burned out home
Rose bushes in large landscape pots
Ray standing in front of the rescued rose bushes ready to transport in his truck
The roses, relocated and recovered, April 2025
The 411 gets its Army Corps of Engineers sign signifies entering the queue for debris removal.
The crew who oversaw the 411 debris removal
The excavator preparing to dump debris into a lined debris removal truck.
Vintage china found in the garage rubble!
Small vintage candle holders found in the garage rubble.
A ceramic ghost found in the rubble burned but intact.
A view of the debris cleared 411 looking south.
Hydro mulch at the 411 to prevent soil erosion, last step for Phase 2 debris removal
Altadena's well-known werewolf, Norman version 2.0