It Was Written in the Sky by gardenfolk

It Was Written in the Sky

It is written on the arched sky.
it looks out from every star.
it is the poetry of nature.
It is that which uplifts
the spirit within us.
...John Ruskin

They are now calling the Palisades a hellscape. The fire has burned 19,059 acres (bigger than Manhattan) and 5,316 structures are damaged or destroyed. No one can believe what has happened. Pacific Palisades is my hometown and it held a special place in my heart. I lived there from birth to age 28.

In all the ongoing fires in Los Angeles County, over 10,000 structures have burned and a conservative estimate of the loss due to fires is $50 billion.

Six major fires:

Palisades Fire
Eaton Fire
Hurst Fire
Sunset Fire
Lidia Fire
Kenneth Fire

180,000 have had to evacuate. 2,300 firemen are at the Palisades Fire. They need the winds to stop. They need more water. Evacuees are in utter disbelief over lost homes, neighborhoods, schools, family heirlooms and possessions. The life they had is gone...all gone.
The damage has taken its toll. Even when rebuilt, it will never be the same as it once was for 100 years.

Cal Fire from our area has sent a dozen aircraft to help Southern California with the fires. Eight C130 air tankers drop fire retardant around the outside of the fires to help create a containment line. 32,000 gallons of retardant in two days. Tankers from the State of Montana and Washington are at the Palisades Fire as well.

Also other agencies have sent help from El Dorado Fire, Cosumnes Fire, Davis Fire, Amador Fire, Sacramento Fire and Sacramento Metro Fire.

And only 6% containment. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Best on Black.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palisades_Fire_(2025)



This is just a scary incident. Is this anywhere near you?
January 10th, 2025  
@joansmor No. It is taking place in Southern California and I now live in Northern California, 400 miles away. But it is where I was born and raised and I have been in tears for 3 days.
January 10th, 2025  
Such a horrific event. Difficult to imagine that such a catastrophe could happen. The colorful sky is seeming to tell the story.
January 10th, 2025  
@gardenfolk I think the country cries with you.
January 10th, 2025  
Embracing the suck never looked more beautiful.
January 10th, 2025  
The devastation is horrific.
January 10th, 2025  
heartbreaking
January 10th, 2025  
lovely
January 10th, 2025  
Your photo is so beautiful and reminds one that there is beauty to be found even when tragedies abound... Praying for comfort for your heart as you think on all that has been forever lost! 😢
January 10th, 2025  
In spite of all the tragedy , such a beautiful skyscape !
January 10th, 2025  
I hope tomorrow will be better…
January 10th, 2025  
Very sad to see the amount of destruction. It looks like a war zone.
January 10th, 2025  
Wonderful shot
January 10th, 2025  
Beautiful sunset but an unfortunate reason for the beauty.
January 10th, 2025  
The destruction is horrendous. This is a dramatic sky.
January 10th, 2025  
😢 It's so horrific and so sad. I'm so sorry.
January 10th, 2025  
A beautiful sunset capture and such a horrifying scene that is unfolding! Such a nightmare for people! So traumatizing! Canada is sending help too. If only we could all do more! :(((
January 10th, 2025  
Stunning...
January 11th, 2025  
Awesome capture
January 11th, 2025  
Terrific capture of the beautiful sunset.
January 11th, 2025  
Wonderful sky capture
January 11th, 2025  
@gardenfolk It’s utterly apocalyptic! What a nightmare.I feel blessed to be living in central California. Blessings and hugs to you and Katniss.
January 11th, 2025  
Fav. with a sad heart. Awesome shot and sunset. Such a sorrowful incident that has so much damages and deaths. Prayers for those who have been affected by this disaster.
January 11th, 2025  
Stunning.
January 11th, 2025  
A beautiful sunset shot, lovely colour - fav!

Terrible to see the news report about the fires. Nature seems to be in a very bad mood.

Ian
January 12th, 2025  
@joansmor @robz @photohoot @merrelyn @tunia @tunia @koalagardens @bjywamer @beryl @beverley365 @carolmw @randystreat @elisasaeter @randystreat @randystreat @carole_sandford @365projectorgheatherb @seattlite @swchappell @shutterbug49 @amyk @sangwann @susiemc @fishers

Again...thank you for your support. It is a difficult time for me and all the other fire victims in the Palisades whose lives, dreams, keepsakes and homes are gone. I cannot imagine what they will do moving forward. I feel for all the fire victims in the Los Angeles area. Apocalyptic nightmare. The firefighters worked tirelessly with their limited water supply, resources, firetrucks and firemen. The winds and embers were unrelenting.
January 17th, 2025  
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