Smoldering beachfront homes. Charred vehicles. A Starbucks patio destroyed. A child’s playhouse in a burn-scarred backyard. A firefighter at work.
These are among the searing images captured on Jan. 10 in areas of Malibu and Pacific Palisades devasted by the wildfire storm that ignited on Jan. 7. The inferno has been fueled by Santa Ana winds of unprecedented strength. The pictures that follow underscore the enormity of the loss and the long road ahead to recovery.
Photographs by Variety contributor Michael Buckner. Reporting by Gene Maddaus, Variety‘s senior media writer.
Bay Theater
→ Continue reading at Variety
